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Financial planning

While industry bodies support the Government's proposed regulatory amendments to accelerate the wind-up of so-called 'phoenix' companies and claim the issue is not a majo...

Financial planning

Publicly listed financial services company, Firstfolio, has entered into a joint venture with specialist financial products provider Evergreen Finance Company to develop ...

Financial planning

Publicly listed financial services company, Firstfolio, has entered into a joint venture with specialist financial products provider Evergreen Finance Company to develop ...

Policy & Regulation

AustralianSuper has urged against any delays to the implementation of FOFA, claiming the financial advice industry has had sufficient time....

Financial planning

The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...

Financial planning

The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...

Financial planning

With widespread industry concern surrounding the proposed changes, all eyes remain firmly locked on the progress of the FOFA reforms as we move into 2012 and ever-closer ...

Superannuation

The passing of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) has paved the way for an increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG)....

Financial planning

HUB24, the investment and superannuation platform business of Investorfirst, has added two more dealer groups to its client list....

Financial planning

Following news that former Perpetual head of equities John Sevior will not be returning to his role, the company has announced the appointment of a new head and deputy he...

Financial planning

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has welcomed an Australian Taxation Office report that shows SMSF assets grew twice as quickly as the total industry for ...

Financial planning

The financial services industry has welcomed the elevation of the Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio to the inner Cabinet....

Financial planning

Perpetual has created a separate distribution division to focus on the head offices of the largest distributors....

Superannuation

Though retirement savings' adequacy has been tipped as the superannuation industry's next area of legislative focus, SMSFs already have their house in order, according to...

Financial planning

Securitor, one of BT Financial Group's major dealer groups with 450 advisers, has joined the Association of Financial Advisers....

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