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The rapid increase of communication technology and social media use, along with regulatory change, will make financial advice businesses more accountable than ever to the...

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MLC has rehired Russell Hannah as its new general manager, retail advised insurance sales, to help lead the business through its transformation....

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New study confirms insurance claimants who sought help from financial advisers were likely to be more satisfied with insurance companies. ...

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AstuteWheel has today launched the Astute Estate Planner which overhauls the process for professionals by lessening time constraints....

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CFS has introduced online tools to enable instant set-up of client accounts and will launch various managed accounts solutions on its wrap....

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ASIC’s Wealth Management Project and an ANZ breach report has resulted in an adviser suffering a one year ban....

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Calls to change negative gearing provisions were not based on rigorous economic modelling and should not be done without a comprehensive tax review. ...

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The implications of not increasing financial literacy are too serious to ignore, Principal Global Investors believe....

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Wealth managers were the least technology-literate in financial services despite digital demand from HNWIs, with a report pointing to complacency and a focus on tradition...

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Pensioners are unable to retire thanks to fears of inadequate retirement savings, a study has found....

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The independent tribunal has upheld ASIC’s decision to permanently ban former Equititrust CEO, Mark McIvor, from providing any financial services....

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Non-aligned group, Centrepoint Alliance, has rebranded under one umbrella and website, and will run as a single brand with four sub-brands....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months 1 week ago

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

3 weeks 6 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 5 days ago

Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a Vanguard study, but cos...

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