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Financial planning

Financial advisers tend to over-estimate the average investor’s knowledge of financial markets – but social media could help to stem this trend, a US study has found....

Financial planning

The concept of trust in financial planning has reached a critical juncture, writes Geoff Rimmer, and only bold measures will restore it. ...

Financial planning

The ability to easily open and manage accounts are what advisers are looking for when it comes to cash products, according to a new survey conducted by Macquarie Bank....

Financial planning

More than half of advisers in the industry have been approached by one or more dealer group asking them to switch, according to a CoreData survey....

Financial planning

Guardian Advice moves to make medical-related processes easier for planners....

Financial planning

AIA Australia has announced another platform link-up, this time with HUB24....

Financial planning

Guardian Advice has entered into an equity partnership with Capital Managers as the dealer group launches its new practice equity model. ...

Financial planning

ASIC seeks industry input on a shift to higher knowledge and skills levels for planners. ...

Editorial

As advisers become increasingly time-poor, multi-manager funds seem to have emerged as an ‘all-in-one’ solution they need for their clients. But as Benjamin Levy reports,...

Financial planning

Financial planners are being stymied by anti-money laundering laws and the onerous administration tasks involved in transferring client funds from one term deposit to ano...

Financial planning

Having a successful discussion with clients about fees can revolve around emphasising service delivery rather than value....

Financial planning

The growing use of mobile devices has resulted in financial advisers embracing social media faster than ever – and at a more rapid pace than the overall community....

Financial planning

Guardian Advice moves to get advisers ready for FOFA via workshops. ...

Financial planning

IOOF has moved to help prepare its planners for the new Future of Financial Advice regime with the release of a Fee Disclosure Statement Questions and Answers pack....

Financial planning

The FPA is calling for Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) amendments to be sent off to a committee and possibly deferred for another six to 12 months, following the tabling of...

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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 FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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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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