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A poll conducted by Money Management has revealed strong support for stricter penalties being imposed against recalcitrant advisers....

Editorial

The group's latest financial results reveal the extent to which the company suffered during the financial crisis....

Editorial

Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting an exhaustive audit of the operations of the country’s largest Australian Financial Services Licensees....

Financial planning

The AIOFP intends to hire a private investigator in Hong Kong to pursue people and companies associated with the missing $118 million from Astarra Asset Management's Alph...

Financial planning

ASIC has been successful in an application to prevent the directors of LKM Capital from leaving the country....

Financial planning

Melbourne brokers banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over insider trading....

Financial planning

Former Macquarie Equities client adviser facing multiple ASIC charges....

Financial planning

Investment banks and other advisers who participate in capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions will face tough new standards this year, with ASIC acknowledging freq...

People & Products

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has found a replacement for the position of general manager of policy and government relations, which was left vacant following G...

Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has urged transition to a mandatory superannuation forecasting regime, arguing a voluntary approach has proven ineffe...

Financial planning

FIIG points to the fact that two successive reports have recommended the clearing of regulatory red tape....

Financial planning

ASIC has banned a Victorian financial planner from providing financial services for five years for, among other things, misleading his clients and providing clients with ...

Financial planning

Opes Prime Stockbroking directors arrested....

Accounting

ASIC review reveals degree to which companies are pushing accounting standards....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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