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The Tax Practitioners Board has revealed it is investigating the activities of 350 practitioners over suspected “high risk behaviour”....

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Despite the Government’s moves on deeming rates, the Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has ruled out any immediate changes to the superannuation draw-down rules....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the licence of Sydney-based Australian Mutual Holdings after the banning of its joint executive directo...

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Over 50 financial services and credit licensees have been formally suspended or cancelled by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission after failing to obtain ...

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Former Adelaide financial adviser James Gibbs has been sentenced for 10 years imprisonment to theft and other dishonesty offences, totalling approximately $4.88 million....

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Cryptocurrencies should be used to help Britain boost its financial services sector post-Brexit, according to the chief executive of financial advisory group deVere. ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has proposed the first use for its product intervention powers will be addressing significant consumer detriment in t...

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The SMSF Association has backed giving the Tax Practitioners Board more disciplinary powers, arguing tax practitioners should not be sheltered from change or greater scru...

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Kaplan has seen many licensees and their financial advisers take a proactive approach and are already on the front foot with their exam preparation....

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New Zealand-based player FNZ has sought Takeovers Panel intervention in SS&C’s takeover bid for GBST....

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A group of financial advice industry experts have teamed up to create Cram 4 Exam – an intensive FASEA exam preparation program....

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CPA Australia wants the Tax Practitioners Board to be given more power including the ability to impose banning orders....

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