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Editorial

Amid a good deal of fuss over how one insurance industry analyst referenced those making claims, Mike Taylor writes that the industry would be better looking at cause rat...

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Financial planning

AFM launches online tool intended simplify managed fund application processes. ...

Financial planning

The FSC is pressing the Goverment to form a financial services export coordination body....

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Financial planning

TFS rewards Countplus with a further planning network growth and the taking of strategic stakes in member practices....

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Financial planning

Australian Unity planning chief executive points to adviser backlash against vertical integration....

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Superannuation

Home buyers are being warned against dipping into the superannuation to fund the purchase of a house....

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Financial planning

BOQ completes purchase of Investec’s Professional Finance business and launches BOQ Specialist. ...

Financial planning

Premium Wealth Management secures IOOF’s John Cruz to head up compliance....

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Financial planning

New research suggests the regulatory demands confronting financial services companies are distracting them from technological innovation....

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Financial planning

AFA members will have to abide by six new principles of professionalism, which are set to form a critical part of the AFA’s revised Code of Conduct....

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Life/Risk

TAL chief executive, Jim Minto, wants a time-limit imposed on late claims amid concerns that insurers are assessing claims which occurred decades ago....

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Policy & Regulation

Premium Wealth Management chief executive, Paul Harding-Davis believes FOFA has crimped opportunities for organic growth giving rise to moves such as the acquisition by A...

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Superannuation

The FSC and industry funds are again at loggerheads over how default superannuation funds should be selected....

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Financial planning

Premium Wealth Management has confirmed its shareholders are considering an approach from Australian Unity....

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Funds management

Legg Mason Australian Equities will join UK active international equity specialist, Martin Currie, as part of a strategic move following an acquisition by the US global a...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

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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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