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Financial planning

A quarter of the generation Y group prefer going to friends and family for financial advice than professionals. ...

Financial planning

AMP has posted a solid result for 2014, with underlying profit up 23 per cent year on year, largely driven by growth in its wealth management business. ...

Financial planning

Low volatility in the foreign exchange market was a major factor in declining numbers of investors using Australian FX providers in 2014....

Financial planning

Commbank has continued to perform despite some struggles within its wealth management businesses....

Superannuation

Women in the US appear to find it much more difficult to start saving early much to the detriment of their retirement, with only a quarter starting saving from their 20s....

Funds management

Interest in international markets has continued to rise with many investors determined to shift into those sectors in the next three months according to research conducte...

Financial planning

National Australia Bank has reported a solid first quarter trading result with first quarter cash earnings up six per cent on the prior corresponding period to $1.65 bill...

Financial planning

Adviser sentiment has plunged to its lowest level in two years across several measures as the financial advice profession is mired in negative publicity....

Financial planning

Money Management webinar poll reveals planner caution amid economic uncertainty....

Superannuation

Almost half of all working Australians have more than one superannuation account, and they pay $532 a year in fees per account....

Financial planning

Despite a year of controversy and negative publicity the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reclaimed its position as the country’s top bank in the Brand Finance Ba...

Financial planning

Financial wellbeing among Australians is at record highs, and many have big plans to save on costs, ING Direct research showed....

Financial planning

Despite improving wealth, Generation Y is the most likely to suffer from financial stress, according to a study. ...

Financial planning

Financial services sector employees could pick up pay increases of 10 to 15 per cent by moving jobs, while counter-offers from current employers could further boost their...

Life/Risk

While most surveyed Australians rate life insurance as important, little more than half actually take out a policy, according to a TAL survey. ...

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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 ...

5 months ago

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

7 months ago

Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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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 cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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