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Financial planning
Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association chief executive, Judith Fox, is set to retire at the end of this year. ...
Financial planning
The Financial Advice Association Australia has appointed a senior manager for policy and advocacy, a newly created role for the body as it ramps up its advocacy efforts....
Financial planning
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has appointed a financial advice leader who joins following 20 years at CPA Australia....
Funds management
The Financial Services Council is proposing making the sophisticated investor test less subjective as currently wholesale fund managers are hesitant to apply it....
Features
The FSC and FAAA have pinpointed the small wins and losses in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget, noting that successfully achieving change can be a "hard grind" for th...
Financial planning
Following its completed merger of the former FPA and AFA in April, the FAAA is now in the “critical process” of renewing its policy platform through a member survey....
Policy & Regulation
The consumer group said the deferral struck a "sensible balance" between legislating reform and dealing with the pandemic....
Superannuation
The Federal Government will establish a superannuation consumer advocate and has asked the Treasury to recommend a potential provider following a call for expressions of ...
People & Products
CFA Societies Australia has appointed industry veterans to head up its Advocacy Council and National Diversity Committee....
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