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Financial planning

Government reviews suit Perpetual: Deverall

As a result of the ongoing Government inquiries into the financial services industry, advisers will need to offer clients the "best products" - not just those pushed in-h...

Financial planning

Walsh assumes control of Iress

New Iress managing director assumes the helm on a $650,000 salary....

Financial planning

Lend Lease moves to become stapled entity

Lend Lease shareholders will be asked to approve a stapling proposal that will alter the company's capital structure....

People & Products

FPA appoints new deputy chair

Three board members to step down following annual general meeting in November....

Editorial

Still profitable Count rails against PI

Count Financial announces a 9.1 per cent decline in profit and slams the need for PI, arguing it is being penalised for the mistakes of other AFSL holders who shouldn't h...

Financial planning

Private wealth helps Macquarie

Private wealth makes strong contribution to improving Macquarie....

Financial planning

Everest Financial Group to wind back fund numbers

Everest Financial Group to wind down around 50 per cent of its funds following the completion of a review that began last October....

Financial planning

As industry evolves, so must its players

Significant structural changes are looming in the financial services industry, and both companies and financial planners must evolve to meet the new expectations of Gover...

Financial planning

Gov't releases legislation to end golden handshakes

The Federal Government has released the legislation it intends using to end golden handshakes to senior executives, with the draft containing some additional stings....

Financial planning

Bell Financial challenged in first year as listed company

Revenue down almost 30 per cent for 2008, net profit before tax down 57 per cent but overhead expenses reduced by more than 4 per cent....

Financial planning

Macquarie tones down executive remuneration model

The so-called 'millionaire's factory', Macquarie Group, has announced key changes to its executive remuneration model which it claims reflect recent remuneration trends b...