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Financial planning

The case against Westpoint Group directors Norman Carey and Graeme Rundle has officially been dropped by the District Court of Western Australia. ...

Financial planning

If an investor does not understand a product they should not buy it, even if their financial planner recommends it, according to ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft. ...

Financial planning

ASIC claims it isn’t responsible for preventing investor losses and wants manufacturers to educate investors on complex products....

Financial planning

The expected 2013 Budget cuts to the Public Service may encompass APRA and ASIC....

Editorial

With shrinking planner interest and very few product suppliers left in the market, the reverse mortgage sector is screaming for attention, Andrew Tsanadis writes. ...

Editorial

Many advisers feel it’s time the investment train pulled away from the platform, but what sort of ride are they in for? Benjamin Levy reports....

Financial planning

Research houses will embark on a campaign of actively promoting their compliance with conflict of interest requirements before the 1 September deadline imposed by ASIC RG...

Financial planning

Australian Financial Services ends its run as licence cancelled under voluntary administration....

Financial planning

ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell has cautioned dealer groups on hiring planners who previously worked for dodgy advice practices....

Editorial

Macquarie Group has announced a 17 per cent increase in net profit of $851 million for the full-year ended 31 March....

Financial planning

In an unusual twist the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning calling for consumers to be wary of cold callers claiming to represen...

Editorial

With the Federal Budget, end of financial year and Federal Election looming, the financial planning industry is still facing a number of critical legislative loose ends. ...

Financial planning

Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....

Funds management

ASIC’s review of MDA guidance has major flaws, according to Bailey Roberts Group....

Financial planning

ASIC has successfully applied to the Supreme Court of Queensland for three south-east Queensland based companies to be wound up following its investigation into an unlice...

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