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While the majority of investment professionals believe robo-advice will slash advice costs, the jury is still out on whether the industry will be “unambiguously better of...

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In a bid to encourage more women to join the fintech industry, CXi Software is paying super contributions for permanent staff members who go on maternity leave....

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The Productivity Commission needs to examine Australia’s superannuation system as it lacks legal definitions and clear purpose, the IPA said. ...

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Fewer SMSFs are using financial planners, but trustees want advice, while accountants and planners want software to boost their relationship, according to Investment Tren...

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The Scrutiny of Financial Advice inquiry is pointing towards companies being required to maintain whistle-blowing protocols similar to those in the public service....

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Planners will need to be wary of changing firms around the time the Government moves to implement its changes to professional standards and education requirements....

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Limited financial advisers should not need to complete a full financial planning bachelor degree, Mentor Education believes....

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Paradigm Group has poached Carsten Zuber from Industry Fund Services as head of operations to focus on the firm’s risk insurance sector. ...

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ASIC bans former financial planner after receiving information from National Australia Bank....

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The latest data from Investment Trends confirms the push for adviser efficiency is driving planning technology development....

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Industry Super Australia chief executive, David Whiteley, has called for a re-targeting of superannuation tax concessions by ending the skew to upper income earners....

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Paul Barrett’s AZ NGA extends footprint via another RI Advice-licensed planning firm, Adelaide’s Bailey Capital Management....

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

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