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Editorial
Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....
Financial planning
In the wake of a challenging year, a number of major hurdles lie ahead for financial planners, writes Richard Klipin....
Funds management
With disclosure and fee flexibility at the forefront of concerns, Quantum Warrants claims that their online property warrant offering for self-managed super funds, Quantu...
Financial planning
ASIC produces a consultation paper aimed at discussion around the creation of retail access to corporate bonds....
Financial planning
The National Institute of Accountants has called on accountants and business leaders to respond to proposed amendments to the Corporations Act aimed at cutting red tape....
Editorial
Edwina Best and Amanda Rethus discuss the importance of researchers to the financial services industry and your business....
Financial planning
Claire Wivell Plater, director of Gold Seal Risk Management Services, has questioned the need for imposing a fiduciary duty on financial advisers, who she proposes in man...
Financial planning
Insurance companies need to be more transparent in their reasons for obtaining Health Insurance Commission (HIC) reports, which can add up to 10 weeks to claim times, acc...
Editorial
Robert Keavney considers the active versus passive funds management debate and concludes that both sides’ arguments are too simplistic....
Financial planning
The Ripoll Inquiry proposals will shift the burden of proof onto advisers when it comes to client claims regarding unsatisfactory performance, said corporate lawyer Peter...
Financial planning
The Ripoll Inquiry has called for increased disclosure of conflicts of interest and advice restrictions faced by advisers - in particular those working under licenses hel...
Editorial
Alena Miles considers what lies ahead in super and retirement income streams, particularly in light of three major Government policy reviews....
Editorial
With the speed of risk insurance product change having increased dramatically, guarantees of upgrade have become a vital tool for financial advisers....
Superannuation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned a NSW financial adviser from providing financial services for 10 years after finding he failed to disclose...
Financial planning
Cooper Review asked to consider standardisation of fee disclosure across superannuation funds....
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Podcast
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...