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Professional codes of conduct should be the responsibility of financial services licensees rather than industry associations in order to be fairer to consumers, according...

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Infocus Wealth Management founding director Darren Steinhardt yesterday stepped down from his role as managing director of the group, with Rod Bristow assuming the role o...

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After recording a budget deficit of more than half a million dollars in 2010/11, the FPA has emerged into the black in the last financial year, according to its annual re...

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Darren Steinhardt has stepped down from the role of Infocus managing director with current chief operating officer Rod Bristow to take over as chief executive....

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Select Asset Management has launched a range of new services and offerings, incorporating them into a new business - Select Investment Partners....

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A number of new adviser groups have signed on with Zenith Investment Partners on the strength of its alternatives team, according to head of sales and marketing John Nico...

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AFA signals it will be working to align its Principles of Practice with the outline contained in ASIC consultation paper....

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The FPA says its upgraded professional code of conduct will be ready to go as soon as ASIC has finalised the new requirements....

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The Financial Planning Association has announced changes to its Code of Professional Practice in order to bring it in line with the Australian Securities and Investment C...

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ASIC has released a consultation paper to determine how a professional code of conduct will obviate the need for a financial adviser to comply with opt-in provisions cont...

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The financial planning university challenge run through AMP's Horizons program has attracted more than twice the number of entrants than in its first year, with a La Trob...

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Australians working overseas are enjoying higher wages than their global peers, according to research by HSBC....

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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 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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