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The FPA rewards its top financial planners with the announcement of the 2012 Best Practice Award winners in Melbourne....

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TAL has recorded an increase in revenue, premiums and net profit after tax under new Japanese parent company Dai-ichi Life....

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Infrastructure assets may provide investors with a reliable income stream as the need for private sector involvement in infrastructure funding continues to grow....

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The best interests duty appears to have regulatory deficiencies which could be described as the elephants in the room, according to David O’Reilly....

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Australia is ahead of many developed markets when it comes to the education of its financial planners, according to CFA Institute managing director, Asia Pacific, Paul Sm...

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Former stockbroker Jonathan Kur has been charged with dishonest use of his position and fraudulent activity involving more than $7 million....

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The Australian mortgage market has recorded historically low growth in the last year, having increased only by 4.2 per cent, according to CoreData....

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Money Management Platforms and Wraps seminar hears FOFA will not unduly undermine the smaller independents....

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Advisers should assess the impacts of factors such as changing remuneration models away from commissions when considering an upfront cash payment to switch licensees....

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The Financial Planning Education Council has launched its approved national Accreditation and Curriculum Framework for financial planning university degrees....

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ASIC has upgraded its guidance on financial services advertising and warned of potentially stronger penalties for breaches....

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Investment research house van Eyk has launched a new product - a tactical asset allocation tool for advisers as part of the release of the latest version of its online po...

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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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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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