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MLC takes 100 per cent of Meritum Financial Group as it tidies up the loose ends of the Aviva acquisition....

Financial planning

The possibility of a single professional association arose during several sessions at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) national conference, one of which included ...

Editorial

The Financial Planning Association's move towards professionalism could turn out to be very costly for the organisation, writes Mike Taylor....

Financial planning

Based on submissions of real Statements of Advice delivered to clients, dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions has awarded three financial planners with its Good Advice A...

Financial planning

The majority of financial advisers believe RG 146 is an inadequate minimum entry standard and that a tertiary qualification requirement should be introduced, according to...

Financial planning

The AFA has moved to the business planning stage of a pro-advice advertising campaign on the back of strong financial support from members....

Life/Risk

Sydney-based software vendor Omnium has extended its use of the latest technology gadgets by launching the first iPad application for comparing, presenting and selling li...

Editorial

Regulators perpetually struggle to create a healthy environment for the provision of financial advice, however, Robert Keavney identifies several areas where they have mi...

Financial planning

Conflicting opinions have emerged within the financial services industry about the concept of introducing standard definitions of critical illnesses for Australian life i...

Financial planning

Conflicting opinions have emerged within the financial services industry about the concept of introducing standard definitions of critical illnesses for Australian life i...

Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation fund compliance software provider BGL has teamed up with Macquarie’s COIN to reduce the risk of human error in merging client data....

Superannuation

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association is pushing for higher standards for financial planners who advise in the sector....

Financial planning

New research suggests that Australians value advice from friends and family more than that provided by advisers....

Financial planning

Queensland advice and wealth management firm Elston Partners has acquired two high-net-worth financial planning practices – BMM Financial Services and DV&A Fina...

Financial planning

A number of advisers and dealer group heads have expressed frustration at a perceived lack of support from the funds management industry in protecting advisers against de...

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