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Financial planning

The Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that will strengthen the obligations of company directors and ensure superannuation payments are made to employe...

Funds management

West Australian financial services group Wealth Management Partners has taken a stake in Perth-based accountancy and consultancy firm Stantons International Services, whi...

Editorial

Alexei Piltiaev explains how implementing the right software solution can help financial planning businesses tackle the compliance and administration issues flowing from ...

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has finalised proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales against property development company Great Northern Developments Pty Ltd (Great ...

Financial planning

Macquarie Private Wealth has launched a training and education program for its advisers, which the group says will provide support in client service and business developm...

Financial planning

Providers of superannuation products and simple managed investment schemes will have just over a year to adapt to new Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) requirements, und...

Financial planning

Russell Investments has expanded its industry and government fund offering, with the appointment of a new sector head and the launch of a new consulting service....

Editorial

Frequent changes in the law mean compliance issues can often be a legal minefield. Here, lawyers David Court, Sonnie Bailey and Kathryn Wardrobe answer three frequently a...

People & Products

Dealer group Infocus Money Management has recruited Lyn Dixon as the new head of professional standards and compliance, to support, supervise and train advisers in the fi...

Financial planning

Fast-expanding dealer groups may need to look at outsourcing technical and strategic advice solutions in order to retain a high standard of support for advisers and stay ...

Editorial

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) no doubt believes it is doing a good job – and it is certainly operating within the guidelines laid down by ASIC – but i...

Editorial

Paul Derham explains the important role a compliance committee plays in reducing regulatory and operational risk for licensees....

Financial planning

A former Commonwealth Financial Planning representative has been banned by ASIC for seven years for giving inappropriate advice and engaging in false or misleading conduc...

Financial planning

ASIC accepted an enforceable undertaking from Professional Investment Services in December due to concerns over the firm’s compliance with its legal obligations....

Financial planning

Clearview Wealth has made two new senior management appointments that will boost its marketing and compliance teams....

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