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Financial planning
Challenger is counting on the incumbent Government to swiftly change regulation around a particular type of annuity product and clear the way for its launch in Australia....
Editorial
ANZ reports solid nine months but, like others, has issues with lapse rates....
Financial planning
Outgoing AMP chief Craig Dunn announced the company is planning to cut $200 million in recurring costs over the next three years....
People & Products
Craig Meller will take over as CEO and managing director of AMP after Craig Dunn retires in January next year. ...
Superannuation
Pengana CEO Russell Pillemer has reinforced the need to examine inherent risk in investment portfolios as Australia's baby boomers approach retirement....
Financial planning
The FPA has called upon both parties to commit to promoting financial advice as it would result in “an informed nation of financially enabled Australians”....
Financial planning
There will be no quick fix to the grandfathering issue and the movement of planners between licensees because any possible post-election scenario could take several month...
People & Products
Russell Investments Asia Pacific CEO departs his role as the company’s executive team goes through a reshuffle....
Financial planning
Legacy products and commission payments associated with them will continue to be a factor in adviser remuneration, but that doesn’t mean the conflict will remain, accordi...
Financial planning
AIOFP chief Peter Johnston says other associations fail to represent the specific needs of independently owned financial planners at the government level, announcing the ...
Financial planning
New FOFA research commissioned by industry funds is at odds with reality, according to financial planning executives. ...
Policy & Regulation
Australian financial services institutions have received some breathing space with regards to the implementation of FOFA and Stronger Super as the US announces a six-mont...
Superannuation
Industry super funds appear to be making desperate attempts to retain those members most likely to break away and set up a self-managed super fund, as Damon Taylor report...
Financial planning
Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive officer Brad Fox has called for a new life insurance awareness campaign after a white paper revealed a huge gap be...
Funds management
A new report shows responsible investments have outperformed both the benchmark and the average mainstream fund over short and long term, dispelling the myth of lower ret...
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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...