CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) will be taking a stronger consumer approach with the creation of a public member position on the board of directors....

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Financial planning

Commonwealth Bank reports a reasonable March quarter despite declines in FUA....

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Financial planning

The AFA has heightened its calls for financial advice to become tax deductible, while the NIA says Australia will have to wait for serious tax reform....

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Financial planning

Task force established to implement recommendations around financial services hub....

Financial planning

The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....

Financial planning

The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....

Financial planning

GE Asset Management has launched a fact finding and relationship building mission into Australia, with president and chief executive Jay Ireland touring the country. He w...

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Policy & Regulation

Reform of the tax system for managed investment trusts (MITs) announced on Friday will simplify the administration of managed funds, according to Federal Assistant Treasu...

Financial planning

A bid has been made for the Australian Financial Services group (AFS), but at this stage the identity of the bidder remains a well-kept secret....

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Financial planning

Challenger acquisition see launch of new boutique investment management business....

Financial planning

The acquisition of Aviva has helped NAB's half-year bottom line but failed to obscure a 21.4 per cent decline in net profit....

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Financial planning

Industry superannuation funds that sponsor major sporting teams might be running contrary to the wishes of their members and, in some cases, their trustees....

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Funds management

Listed group Trinity Limited is selling half of its wholesale funds management business as it seeks to reduce its debt levels....

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Financial planning

NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne makes clear the group is still in the race for AXA Asia Pacific....

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Financial planning

Australians are more likely to be finding it easier to make home loan repayments now than two years ago, according to the latest MFAA/Bankwest Home Finance Index....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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