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The Australian Banking Association has defended vertical integration and the ability of the major banks to self-regulate when it comes to ‘simplifying’ such structures....

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Financial advisers were notable by their absence from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest Enforcement Update....

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Insurance claims handling should not be encumbered by the same obligations as financial advice because it would risk making it unaffordable to super fund members, accordi...

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority and Australian Securities and Investments Commission have agreed to strengthen cooperation post-Brexit....

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The financial planning industry may have avoided the fee for no service debacle if advisers had followed the spirit of the law, according to Synchron’s Michael Jones....

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A major industry body has urged the Labor Party to rethink its franking dividend reform following a Parliamentary Committee’s recommendations, despite that Committee itse...

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The Financial Services Council has supported the central recommendations of the report on the implications of removing franking credits....

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In a last legislative act by the current Parliament, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been handed its product intervention powers....

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The Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the removal of franking credits has ended as it began – in disagreement between the major parties....

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IOOF managing director, Chris Kelaher has exited the company by mutual agreement....

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The Financial Planning Association has urged the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to act to ensure financial product manufacturers more consistently revea...

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The Morrison Government is asking for public consultation on share scheme reforms to help small businesses attract and retain employees....

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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...

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Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...

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