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Updating a will could save loved ones thousands of dollars and significant distress, according to Equity Trustees....

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With insurers under the microscope for their claims handling, Col Fullagar is arguing it is time for them to make commitments to meeting the promises inherent in their pr...

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Financial advisers are seeking clarification and support on how the Assets Test change will affect their Age Pension eligibility, according to Challenger....

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Market volatility is once again driving a rise in client demand for margin loans, similar to the pattern seen in 2012 during turbulent market conditions. ...

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There is a “black hole” in unadvised workers’ understanding of how much they will need to sustain their retirements, an international advisory firm reports....

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Technological dexterity is necessary for responding quickly to adviser demands, according AdviserLogic’s head of product development, Daniel Gara....

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MoneySoft promises advisers better visibility on client spending habits via new tool....

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The Government has backed the claims against CommInsure being referred to an expanded Senate Committee at the same time as endorsing a full-blown ASIC investigation....

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The Trowbridge and LIF scrutiny directed at life/risk remuneration ought to have been equally directed towards claims handling....

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Until real estate agents and lawyers are held to higher standards, foreign investors should seek financial advice to avoid breaching FIRB laws, Connect ASEAN principal, P...

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Infocus Wealth Management has announced they are launching a direct-to-consumer advice solution which will integrate both Morningstar data and investment management servi...

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Acquiring customers for robo-advice is a difficult task while making them pay for that service is almost impossible, according to a Melbourne Business School academic....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 2 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 2 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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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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