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DKN Financial Group has reinforced that it is not concerned about the possible removal of volume rebates between platforms and dealer groups, signing a new five-year cont...
Editorial
Employers may have started hiring again, but that doesn't mean the global financial crisis is over, writes Mike Taylor....
Financial planning
Those advising on gearing in super will need to ensure they are licensed to deal in derivatives by the end of September under draft regulations released yesterday....
Financial planning
The 'opt in' provisions for continuing advice and professional indemnity insurance were just two of the key issues tabled at the AFA Leadership Licensee Forum this week....
Financial planning
Women in the Australian financial services industry do not feel they are afforded the same opportunities as their male counterparts, particularly where remuneration and p...
Financial planning
Professional Investment Services, Australian Financial Services and a number of other advisers, including high profile planner David Haintz, have pooled resources to try ...
Financial planning
Two Victorian men have been charged with carrying on a financial services business without a licence, following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investme...
Financial planning
The advice industry needs to improve its efforts in exposing rogue advisory practices if it is to avoid taking any more collective hits to its reputation....
Superannuation
More details have been announced about the development of a new end-to-end service for the SMSF sector from superannuation software and compliance provider BGL Corporate ...
Editorial
By holding the Henry Review into Taxation and then rejecting most of its findings, the Government has broken the golden rule of politics, writes Mike Taylor....
Financial planning
ASIC has agreed to extend the consultation period around dealing with market leaks and rumours....
Financial planning
New ASIC rules on credit disputes impose tougher requirements on credit providers, including shorter timeframes for dealing with credit disputes....
Financial planning
A bid has been made for the Australian Financial Services group (AFS), but at this stage the identity of the bidder remains a well-kept secret....
People & Products
Danny Maher has joined Financial Planning Services Australia (FPSA) in the new role of general manager, advice. Maher outlines his view on the future of the dealer group ...
Financial planning
Queensland man subject to charges after raising nearly $8 million from investors without holding an AFSL, and generating no documentation or returns....
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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’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...