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Mortgage Choice releases ‘industry first’ retirement calculator that factors in potential risks, unlike the ‘more basic calculators in the market’....

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Australians’ use of technology to track their health, as well as their views on health concerns are leading to insurers reconsidering health and life policies. ...

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ASIC has accepted an EU from a former Victorian Synchron adviser under which he has to withdraw from financial services for three years after he failed to comply with fin...

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ASIC has accepted an EU from HSBC for potentially giving poor advice to clients on retail structured products without collecting sufficient information and considering th...

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A former CBA planner allegedly forged client signatures to meet the requirements of CBA’s internal audit process, following an ASIC investigation....

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An advice firm which allegedly gave conflicted advice has been ordered by a court to pay back the lost SMSF monies. ...

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Midwinter and Suitebox’s remote meeting capability now allows advisers to bring up their opt-in document electronically....

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Investors looking for tax-effective savings options other than superannuation may find investment bonds a useful alternative....

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ASIC has permanently banned a NSW financial services licence holder from providing financial services after it found he was convicted of multiple counts of fraud and othe...

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Selections will be critical to the success or otherwise of the Professional Standards Body covering the financial planning industry....

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Changes to superannuation in the Budget that may result in changes to clients’ financial plans is a cause for consternation for planners and their clients, the FPA said. ...

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Law changes incentivise Australians to declare bankruptcy as the new law would reduce the default period from three years to 12 months, according to personal insolvency e...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 3 weeks ago

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

5 months 3 weeks ago

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

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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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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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The Federal Court has made interim travel restraint orders against two Falcon Capital directors, while also freezing one director’s assets....

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