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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the federal budget for 2025–26 with a focus on retaining stability and certainty for the financial services sector....

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With the demand for retirement advice set to skyrocket, a professor has highlighted the importance of advisers using a multidisciplinary approach when assisting retiree c...

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has appointed a senior manager for policy and advocacy, a newly created role for the body as it ramps up its advocacy efforts....

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has said it is unwilling to support the latest Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms unless substantial changes are made...

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National advice licensee Infocus has revealed a new integrated business model that seeks to partner with financial advisers and support scaleable growth in their practice...

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Small and mid-sized advice practices have indicated they feel unprepared to scale up their practices, according to Zenith, but admit it will likely have a positive impact...

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Financial advice group Wealth Architects has seen a global insurance platform acquire a majority shareholding, the latest in overseas companies taking an active interest ...

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The government has shared further details about how the Statement of Advice replacement documentation will look under Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation....

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AMP has refuted claims by the Finance Sector Union that its staff will be subject to video surveillance when they work from home under new employment contracts....

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Less than six months after launch, Perth-based advice firm Leeuwin Wealth is seeking to double its funds under management to $1 billion within a year....

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Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

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A poll of financial advisers has revealed aged care policies and the housing shortage crisis are among their greatest concerns ahead of the federal budget on 25 March....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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