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A financial adviser who double-geared a risk-averse client into shares has relocated to Europe, while his licensee has been ordered to pay $110,00 in compensation....

Financial planning

Advisers have found in recent years that when it comes to legal matters, the buck stops with them. But are dealer groups being held accountable for their role?...

Editorial

The long-term effort required to ensure best practice in your financial planning business can reap significant dividends, writes Chandar Varadhan....

Financial planning

Radar Results has identified some of the most common and not so obvious deal breakers when selling a financial planning business....

Financial planning

Snowball Group calls for the quarantining of product provider influence from the advice in super....

Financial planning

ASIC has launched its Swimming Between the Flags guide for retail investors but it has proven to be less prescriptive than some feared....

Superannuation

SMSF trustees making changes to their portfolio were more likely to have followed planning advice to seek better returns, while more than half of non-SMSF investors made ...

Superannuation

Advisers should look at the risk profile of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) as well as the risk profiles of individual members, because the risk tolerance of a ...

Financial planning

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has sent financial advisers a clear message that they need to deal with client requests in a timely and efficient manner by ordering...

Financial planning

The Ripoll Inquiry proposals will shift the burden of proof onto advisers when it comes to client claims regarding unsatisfactory performance, said corporate lawyer Peter...

Editorial

With the speed of risk insurance product change having increased dramatically, guarantees of upgrade have become a vital tool for financial advisers....

Financial planning

Research conducted by Perpetual has found that clients are becoming wary about advisers recommending 'in-house' financial products and funds....

Financial planning

Bennelong Funds Management chief executive Jarrod Brown calls on boutiques to build sustainable business models....

Financial planning

The Association of Independently-Owned Financial Planners has been appointed to manage Holden's redundancy program at its Elizabeth plant in Adelaide....

Editorial

Col Fullagar considers the plight of orphan clients who try to make an insurance claim....

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