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Financial planning
ASIC warned on need for licensee clarity on any Class Order replacement for the ASIC Training Register. ...
Financial planning
The financial services regulator has granted an extension on interim class order relief from the shorter product disclosure statement (PDS) regime. ...
Editorial
With research showing that Statements of Advice remain almost impenetrable documents for consumers, Bruce Keenan argues it could be time for a change. ...
Financial planning
Arthur Naoumidis' latest play, DomaCom, launches property-focused fund based on unique MIS sub-fund structure. ...
Financial planning
Centrepoint positions for handling regulatory and support issues with key appointments....
Funds management
Listed managed fund trading service to be operational in first half of this year....
Superannuation
Adelaide-based SMSF property promoter restricted from travel after company collapse. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has rejected reports that Medcraft will not front Senate Inquiry. ...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is continuing its crackdown on false advertising in traditional and non-traditional media, fining a finance broker $2...
Funds management
Rise in popularity of hybrid securities prompts ASIC to update investor education resources....
Financial planning
Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...
Financial planning
Centrepoint’s Peter Kelly outlines some of the issues that will require the attention of the advice profession – and their possible impacts – in 2014....
Financial planning
FOS has identified planner conduct and inappropriate claims handling as possible systemic issues during the December 2013 quarter....
Financial planning
ASIC has identified financial advice as one of the most critical factors in protecting consumers and will continue to review the advice provided on complex products. ...
Financial planning
ASIC releases enforcement report for second half of 2013 reporting 340 enforcement actions....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...