FINANCIAL ADVISER

Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains why passive funds are not a low risk portfolio approach....

Life/Risk

The risk insurance industry has defied all odds and continued to experience strong growth amid economic uncertainty. However, that is not to say the sector has managed to...

Financial planning

Paragem Dealer Services will change its name to Pathway Licensee Services as part of the integration of the business with its new parent company, netwealth Group....

Superannuation

Aaron Dunn provides five SMSF suggestions that could be used to attract new business in 2012....

Financial planning

Paragem Dealer Services will change its name to Pathway Licensee Services as part of the integration of the business with its new parent company, netwealth Group....

Funds management

Asteron Life has invested $10 million in new technology, which the company claimed would bring more back-office efficiencies for its financial adviser base....

Editorial

Col Fullagar examines the topic of pre-existing exclusion clauses in risk insurance policies....

Financial planning

Asteron Life has released what it describes as a more comprehensive life insurance package for the independent financial adviser sector....

Policy & Regulation

Regulatory uncertainty is causing the financial planning industry to contract and dissuading young graduates from taking up the profession, according to FSC chief John Br...

Superannuation

The use of separately managed accounts (SMAs) and managed discretionary accounts (MDAs) can improve SMSF reporting as well as the investment process, according to Multipo...

Financial planning

As more and more financial advisers turn to technology to enhance their business operations, a new mobile communication platform is helping to improve dealer group busine...

Financial planning

AMP has reported a profit decline but believes its merger with AXA is on track to deliver efficiencies....

Financial planning

An easing-off of term deposit rates, reduced redemption pressure and a shift to fixed-term redemptions only could make 2012 an improved year for the battered mortgage fun...

Financial planning

SMSF trustees find it "very challenging" to find good professional advice, and nearly half of them believe financial planners are out to sell products to benefit themselv...

Financial planning

AMP has reported a profit decline but believes its merger with AXA is on track to deliver efficiencies....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

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5 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

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

3 weeks 4 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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