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Financial planning

Ibbotson Associates’ Matthew Esler highlights that effective client engagement not only empowers financial planners with the key to unlocking scaled advice but also ensur...

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Superannuation

Will 2013 be the defining year for self-managed super funds? Bryan Ashenden's policy overview discusses the implications for advisers....

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Financial planning

Some financial services licensees claim parts of the regulatory guidance on scaled advice are still open to interpretation - which could potentially lead to liability iss...

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Financial planning

Almost all financial advice was scoped to a point, so lines between scaled and complex advice are quite blurred, according to AMP director of advice Scott Machin....

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Financial planning

It used to be poor perception, but new research suggests the reasons for low take-up of financial advice are changing....

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Life/Risk

Risk commissions paid to advisers have been under attack for some time. If they were to be completely eliminated, however, what would be a viable alternative? Col Fullaga...

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Financial planning

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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Financial planning

Former Storm Financial authorised representative James Mousa has agreed to an enforceable undertaking following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investme...

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Financial planning

Sunsuper goes back-to-back being rated as best value fund....

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Financial planning

A PIS adviser has been banned for three years for failing to comply with financial services laws....

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Financial planning

While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....

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Financial planning

With major legislative change set to occur, the role software, technology and new media are playing in financial planning today is unprecedented....

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Financial planning

With dealer groups looking to service untapped markets, rural and regional Australia could represent a perfect growth opportunity for financial planners....

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Financial planning

MLC chief executive Steve Tucker has outlined a 'direct-to-customer' plan, while assuring financial advisers they will still 'own' their clients....

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Financial planning

FOFA has radically altered the dynamics of financial planning platforms, generating new approaches across the industry and between platform providers....

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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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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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A financial advice firm has been penalised $11 million in the Federal Court for providing ‘cookie cutter advice’ to its clients and breaching conflicted remuneration rule...

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