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New survey suggests non-aligned financial planners are the primary source of advice for super fund members....

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Equity Trustees writes to Trust Company shareholders claiming the company’s private client business has been underperforming....

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The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) chair Toby Potter says the regulator’s proposed guidance on managed discretionary accounts (MDAs) recognises their impor...

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Affinia’s Craig Parker discusses how customer centricity is emerging as the new practice business model. ...

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Financial advisers can add value to their clients’ and their own businesses by capitalising on doing the things humans do best – and automating or eliminating the rest, s...

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ACSI says at the current rate of progress on achieving a benchmark of two females on the boards of ASX200 companies, Australia would not reach the standard until 2024. ...

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Lifespan denies it has been subject to closer ASIC scrutiny because it recruited former Morrison Carr advisers....

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Traditional planning processes often fail to take into account the psychology and specific needs of women, according to CBA executive general manager of advice, Marianne ...

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Northern Trust completes integration of Commonwealth Super Corporation onto its platform....

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Saxo Capital Markets has upgraded its trading app SaxoTrader for iPhone and iPad with the introduction of a custom trading keypad and additional charting capabilities....

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ASIC has imposed additional conditions on Lionsgate Financial Group’s licence after conducting a surveillance of its advice business....

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Planning firms need to get better at transitioning clients to a new adviser when the original adviser retires, says Equity Trustees head of private wealth Geoff Rimmer....

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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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