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Financial planning

A general consensus has emerged that many dealer groups will have to change commercial models as a result of the new conflicted remuneration rules....

Financial planning

Banks and financial institutions figure the poorest when it comes to engagement from their Facebook fans, according to the latest report from The Online Circle....

Superannuation

Senior super fund officials call for end to tinkering and a bipartisan approach to super policy....

Financial planning

With next week’s FOFA event having sold out, Money Management is now offering a webstream....

Financial planning

Small businesses in the finance and insurance industry were the most likely to report a rise in revenue for the last year, according to a survey conducted by accountancy ...

People & Products

The Association of Financial Advisers has made a number of changes to its board following chief executive Brad Fox’s decision to resign as treasurer....

Superannuation

With constant regulatory change impacting on the superannuation sector, financial planners are finding it difficult to focus on clients’ retirement needs, writes Bela Moo...

Editorial

Challenger has produced a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $149 million for the six months to 31 December 2012, up 17 per cent on the prior corresponding period....

Editorial

AIA Group has grown the value of new business in Asia-Pacific by more than 25 per cent. ...

Editorial

Perpetual’s restructuring delivers a solid profit improvement....

Financial planning

AFA survey reveals most believe accountants should be held to FOFA standard rather than APES 230....

Superannuation

APRA manager confirms the regulator has knocked back six MySuper applications, while the volume of funds applying is lower than expected....

Editorial

QBE announces key senior management changes along with a new strategic direction....

Financial planning

Suncorp confirms Vero is applying a ‘selective’ approach to approving directors and officers insurance to planning groups....

Financial planning

The Financial Services Council has cited the opposition of key Labor figures to reinforce its case for the Governnment to stop tinkering with super....

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