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While the summer months bring an annual slowdown to Australia’s financial services sector, employers do not believe it is associated with the motivation of their staff, r...

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The Government has been told existing planners will likely need more time to sensibly move to degree level educational qualifications....

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Negative publicity and image of financial planners have acted as a barrier to super fund switchers opting for professional financial advice....

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ASIC cancelled the AFSL of financial services company, Chronos Capital, and permanently banned its director, Robert Semple, from providing financial services....

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Senior homeowners can boost their cash by selling while prices are high and moving into more affordable accommodation, according to Aged Care Gurus....

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Two of the names at the centre of the Trio Capital collapse, Jack Flader and James Sutherland, have been named in UK court proceedings. ...

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Raising the option of philanthropy with clients can help advisers build trust and fulfil their ‘know your client’ requirement....

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Clients of a bankrupt ‘financial adviser’ will be able to commence and take fresh proceedings against her at a later date....

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Financial advisers could combine robo-advice into their firm’s marketing process through principles of compliance and contemporariness....

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A Queensland Government submission has pointed to more women than men choosing to access financial advice provided by super funds....

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To help bridge the gender gap in super the Queensland Government has asked to integrate social security and super legislation to enable a focus on a person’s entire situa...

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Financial services sector workers will have plenty of choice when it comes to employment options in 2016, recruitment firm, Robert Half, forecasts....

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