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The AFA has warned the Government's Stronger Super package remains flawed because financial planners were not given a voice....
Financial planning
Patron Financial Advice has opposed a Financial Services Council proposal to introduce a binding standard for insurance business, saying it would restrict consumer choice...
Financial planning
Choice’s view that the quality of financial advice in Australia is "among the worst" is not the fault of financial planners but the industry as a whole, according to Omni...
Policy & Regulation
The AFA has released a position paper claiming FOFA has been hijacked and is failing to meet its original objectives....
Policy & Regulation
Platform provider netwealth has launched a new online service which the company said would help financial advisers prepare for the upcoming Future of Financial Advice cha...
Financial planning
The term 'churning', which is being used to describe a legitimate practice, defames advisers while it whitewashes the role of life companies, according to Synchron direct...
Superannuation
A new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) draft ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the definition of what constitutes a 'single acquirable a...
Editorial
The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...
Editorial
The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...
Policy & Regulation
With the only winners from FOFA likely to be industry funds and the big end of town, the AFA has called on the Government to delay its implementation beyond 1 July, next ...
Financial planning
The former chief financial officer of Westpoint, Graeme Rundle, has been sentenced to two concurrent 18-month prison terms. The sentence will be suspended as he enters in...
Financial planning
Elders Financial Planning outlines growth ambitions as it leverages its rural connections....
Policy & Regulation
Law firm Slater & Gordon has expressed its support for the Government’s draft Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bill, released yesterday....
Financial planning
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has reached $1 billion in funds under advice, a two-fold increase over the past year....
People & Products
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed experienced bank man Phil Anderson to the role of chief operating officer....
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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...