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Advisers had not adapted to a world of no commissions just yet but would need to diversify their service offerings to justify fee-for-service, Aon Hewitt said....

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Sticking with the current rules on non-concessional contribution caps could lead to paying double tax in the future, according to CFS....

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ASIC will closely monitor robo-advice and the industry could start to see cases of non-compliance in the next 12 to 18 months as a result....

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Majority of financial services employees can expect no more than a three per cent pay rise even as hiring and business activity remained upbeat, a recruitment survey reve...

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New research has revealed that younger Australians are leading the way with respect to savings and investments while older Australians focus on super and debt reduction....

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The advice industry is to blame for the increased costs of stringent compliance regimes and reforms, with one planner saying “we’ve brought this on ourselves”....

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Mobile office solution, SuiteBox, will have the guidance of a new chairman and director of its board....

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CBA has paid over $4.8 million in compensation so far to clients who received poor advice or were charged incorrect fees....

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Most people who sought financial advice were doing so at the last minute as they approached retirement, with many finding advice was out of reach for them....

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Negative media coverage of financial planners hurt consumers as much as it tarnished the industry’s reputation as it stopped them seeking advice, a planner said....

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia has reinforced a five-year financial services ban on an adviser to protect the public. ...

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Perpetual has launched a new native title and community trust to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community clients....

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