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Financial planning
An ASIC consultation paper has proposed that research houses improve transparency and clearly separate their business units in order to manage real or perceived conflicts...
Financial planning
With Challenger Limited naming Brian Benari as chief executive officer designate, incumbent CEO Dominic Stevens said it's business as usual at the investment manager....
Editorial
One of the great risks to the world's economy is the irresponsible actions of central bankers, according to Robert Keavney. He argues they will give pain, but no gain....
Financial planning
Challenger has announced the appointment of Brian Benari as chief executive officer designate....
Superannuation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a new retirement planning guide and an online calculator in an effort to support Australians who ...
Financial planning
The financial services regulator has raised several concerns with respect to financial advice provided at the Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group, and will impose a...
Financial planning
ASIC has placed stricter capital and liquidity requirements on managed investment scheme providers....
Superannuation
Proposed amendments to regulations on how long an auditor has to present a report to SMSF trustees are unnecessarily complicated, according to the SMSF Professionals' Ass...
Financial planning
A group of institutional managers have formed a new body aimed at arguing against the direction of current investment theory and regulation....
Policy & Regulation
Financial planners have renewed their lobbying efforts on FOFA - but the key independents are playing their cards very close to the chests....
Financial planning
Earlier this year, ASIC promised to direct most of its efforts to scrutinising areas such as advice related to structured products. Janine Mace examines the implications ...
People & Products
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced the appointment of Brett Bassett as Queensland regional commissioner....
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP)....
Financial planning
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has outlined the regulator's proposed measures to improve the "competency and quality of ad...
Superannuation
The Federal Opposition has succeeded in having ASIC review the latest ISN television advertising campaign....
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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...