CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Superannuation

The self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector holds enormous potential for the advice sector, driven by the needs of a middle tier of trustees keen for guidance, according a ...

Superannuation

Expanded intra-fund advice would not compromise the quality of financial advice Australians receive because it is governed by the same rules and regulations as other advi...

Financial planning

The FSC has proposed a three-year renewal framework, which would allow consumers to opt out and cease payments at any time, as an alternative to the opt in proposals....

Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has commissioned a poll it claims proves its point on annual opt in....

Financial planning

Challenger upgrades outlook after registering record six months....

Financial planning

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has formed its sixth joint venture, this time with a fixed interest team led by former Aberdeen Asset Management chief executive Bill B...

Superannuation

Membership to the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has jumped by 50 per cent in less than a year....

Financial planning

In an attempt to comply with industry standards, many financial planning groups have been over-reporting on their alternative remuneration registers, causing the Financia...

Financial planning

The reverse mortgage sector has shrunk drastically over the past few years, with many players exiting the market due to funding issues – but some industry experts p...

Financial planning

ANZ posts strong quarter and remains focused on regional strategy....

Editorial

As the population continues to age, John Wilson explains why preparation must become a global imperative....

Financial planning

Superannuation is unlikely to provide an adequate retirement income, so the Government must prioritise longevity risk policies and develop a new-generation variable annui...

Financial planning

AMP has turned in a solid full-year result underpinned by growth in contemporary wealth management....

Financial planning

Questions have been raised about the motives of industry superannuation funds offering financial planning services, with the industry defending itself against suggestions...

Editorial

DKN Financial Group has announced steady half-year results, reporting a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $3.73 million, which is 3 per cent short of its NPAT for the corres...

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