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Many baby boomers would prefer to handle their own affairs, according to a new superannuation survey....

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Matthew Esler has resigned as non-executive director of software provider Midwinter Financial Services after taking up a senior role with Ibbotson....

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Victims of the Trio collapse are threatening to campaign against the Government during the upcoming Federal election, alleging a cover-up encompassing the regulators....

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A survey has shown nearly two thirds of Australian finance professionals claim that gender discrimination exists in the industry....

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Australian financial institutions could be at a disadvantage if the Government fails to secure an agreement with the US....

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Some planners are worried that PI requirements risk compromising best interest allocations....

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The Financial Planning Association's (FPA's) Ask an Expert Week has commenced and will run until 27 January....

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Financial planning licensees need to take a close look at their Approved Product Lists (APLs) to ensure they are sufficiently broad, according to Minter Ellison partner R...

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Following its launch last year, broking and advisory firm Octa Phillip Financial Group has been rebranded as PhillipCapital in line with the commencement of its parent co...

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Engaging inactive clients will be one of the biggest challenges facing financial advisers in the post-FOFA world, according to executive general manager of advice and mar...

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Mergers and acquisitions in the financial services sector declined by 63.7 per cent from 2011 to 2012....

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First home buyers appear to have retreated from the market, according to new data released this week by mortgage broker AFG....

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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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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 cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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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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