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People & Products

ANZ appoints acting chief executive after departure of CEO

Deputy chief executive of Australia division to take on role following departure of Brian Hartzer from the bank....

Financial planning

Financial planners need to learn about reverse mortgages to benefit clients

Financial planners increasingly looking to reverse mortgages as a financial strategy for retiring clients who need access to home equity....

Financial planning

FPA plots new course on fees and commissions

The Financial Planning Association has moved to take hold of the fees versus commissions agenda by producing a consultation paper which proposes a phase out of existing c...

Editorial

Macquarie Group profit slumps 52 per cent

Macquarie Group's record profit for 2008 has slumped 52 per cent amid the fallout from the global financial crisis, but in line with earlier forecasts....

Financial planning

Babcock & Brown board of directors dwindles

Under voluntary administration, four members of Babcock & Brown's board have resigned; administrators are considering the legality of the resignations....

Policy & Regulation

Fuel added to imputation tax reform fire

The industry is cranking up its opposition to a plan by some large corporations as well as economists to reform dividend imputation tax, including scrapping franking cred...

Financial planning

Firstfolio restructures management team

Plans to expand its eChoice from an online mortgage finance broker to a more diversified financial services platform....

Editorial

BT reports 44 per cent profit drop

BT Investment Management has reported a 44 per cent decline in net profit for the six months to March 31, but has argued it is a satisfactory result in tough conditions a...

Financial planning

Push to review remuneration practices

Financial Planning Association chief says it's time to review the issue of remuneration in the financial services industry....

Financial planning

Confidence in industry must be rebuilt

The Minister For Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, says rebuilding confidence in the superannuation and financial services industry is now a priority...

Financial planning

Industry backs another super review

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced another review of the superannuation system, this time backed by the key industry gr...

Financial planning

Select Asset Management restructures specialist funds

Retail investors hit hard trying to choose their own specialist funds; not interested in third party distribution....

Financial planning

Fundamental issues of consumer credit reform still to be resolved: FPA

Fundamental issues in the new consumer credit protection regime, such as the definition around 'responsible lending' requirements and the new external dispute resolution ...

Financial planning

AFA speaks out against industry funds' ad campaign

Advice not just about superannuation and campaign damaging perceptions regarding superannuation, the role of financial advisers and comprehensive advice. ...

Financial planning

Dealer group chief exec slams industry funds

Professional Investment Services (PIS) chief executive Robbie Bennetts has emphasised the value of advice from financial planners, criticising scare campaigns from indust...