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Financial planning

Former ASIC officer turned consultant calls for standardised, regulated SOA document....

Financial planning

Victims of the Trio/Astarra fraud express anger at the release from jail of Shawn Richard....

Superannuation

SPAA warns that offers of free SMSF establishment need to be thoroughly understood....

Superannuation

Aaron Dunn points to new ATO draft determination on dividend washing. ...

Financial planning

Kohler-founded Eureka Report obtains an AFSL to deliver buy-and-sell advice....

Financial planning

AIOFP has created an external compliance review service accessible to members from 1 February. ...

Policy & Regulation

IPA claims rules on employee share schemes are stifling innovation....

Superannuation

First it was financial advice, now lawyers are targeting superannuation disputes....

Financial planning

UBS and NAB have pledged $1 million and $2 million respectively to financial literacy projects in Australia, after a run-in with the regulator....

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has worked through the Christmas and New Year period, having made a number of key announcements during the three weeks....

Funds management

Former directors of Prime Trust, including former Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Dr Michael Wooldridge, breached their duties as company officers, according to...

Financial planning

ASIC finances a trip down the aisle to survey wedding costs in Australia....

Life/Risk

New APRA draft places expectations on group insurers about how they handle claims....

Financial planning

ASIC defends its use of industry experts and insists such practices are subject to robust conflict management....

Superannuation

ASIC edges into MySuper regulation with guidance around product dashboards and super web sites....

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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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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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