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The head of technical services at a leading fund manager has warned financial planners that self-managed superannuation funds are likely to come under greater tax scrutin...
Financial planning
Less than two months after receiving a negative shadow shopping review, mortgage brokers have fought back with a solid performance in the latest mystery shop commissioned...
Editorial
With industry focus tuned towards greater interest in an adviser certification program and creating better consumer awareness, Australia’s ethical investment sector has c...
Financial planning
Investment and financial services group MFS plans to expand its existing New Zealand operations with the purchase of Swain Investment Services, its second New Zealand-bas...
Financial planning
A survey regarding unit pricing practices performed by a leading chartered accounting firm has revealed a large number of fund managers are lagging behind on the complian...
Financial planning
The Boutique Financial Planning Principals Group is calling for a standard one-page document of conflicts of interest to be developed for inclusion on the front page of a...
Financial planning
Financial planners at both the dealer group level and at the individual adviser level recognise the benefit of linking Financial planning with mortgage broking. ...
Superannuation
The latest study compiled by AMP Capital Investors and Investment Trends regarding self-managed superannuation funds has revealed the burden of compliance and keeping abr...
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers is developing a ‘soft skills’ course for advisers in an attempt to help reduce the level of underinsurance in Australia....
Financial planning
The organisation representing industry superannuation funds has used a submission to the Treasury to argue that financial planners should be made to comply with the same ...
Financial planning
Federal Labor will ensure “financial disclosure documents are simplified and standardised” if it comes to power this year, according to shadow treasurer Wayne Swan....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...