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Superannuation

Stronger Super chairman Paul Costello has told delegates at a Financial Services Council/Deloitte lunch the debate around MySuper needs to shift from cost back to quality...

Financial planning

Two South Australian superannuation funds, Statewide Super and Local Super, have confirmed they are having detailed discussions about a merger....

Policy & Regulation

The Federal Government needs to go further in removing uncertainty and clarifying key settings around its Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals, according to senior...

People & Products

National Australia Bank (NAB)-owned wealth manager, JBWere, has appointed Mark Joiner as its new chairman, after Michael Ullmer announced he was stepping down....

Financial planning

Investors in the distressed Wellington Income Fund have approached Castlereagh Capital to take control of the fund and eject its management team....

Superannuation

The financial services industry needs to shift focus away from accumulation to decumulation thinking if it is to adequately meet the needs of those entering retirement....

Financial planning

Westpac chairman Ted Evans has announced his retirement....

Editorial

ASIC did not receive more funding from last Tuesday's Budget but it can expect to do so in years to come as it takes on more responsibility for delivering and overseeing ...

Superannuation

Another superannuation funds merger is announced as consolidation in the sector continues....

People & Products

Wealth management software supplier, Bravura Solutions, has appointed its chief financial officer, Rebecca Norton, to the board of directors....

People & Products

The Federal Government has recommended Greg Medcraft be appointed the new chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

Policy & Regulation

The Federal Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes carry with them the genuine risk of benefiting the big banks, institutions and industry funds at the ex...

Superannuation

The predicted rise in voluntary savings and superannuation in Australian households will come at the expense of life insurance policies, according to IBISWorld chairman P...

Financial planning

Tower shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a takeover by Japanese insurer Dai-Ichi Life....

Superannuation

The collapse of Trio Capital and the subsequent lack of financial assistance for SMSFs has revealed a gaping hole in the compensation safety net for SMSF investors....

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4 months 3 weeks ago

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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