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Financial planning
The Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, confirms he remains to be convinced on the need to legally restrict use of the term 'financial planner/adviser'....
Financial planning
AMP Horizons has made changes to its advice processes after they were found wanting by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)....
Funds management
There are signs that investors may be embracing hope, according to Hyperion's Tim Samway....
Editorial
Richard Klipin made a shock exit from the Association of Financial Advisers to join ANZ-owned dealer group millennium3 in 2012....
Financial planning
Specialist financial planning software provider IRESS announced this week it had released a new mobile application – XPLANtouch....
Financial planning
A financial adviser has raised concerns about some of the marketing strategies used by banks to sell life insurance, which could have a negative financial impact on risk ...
People & Products
Brad Fox confirmed as full-time replacement for Richard Klipin as AFA CEO....
Financial planning
With regulatory changes and increased professionalism set to dominate 2013, "doing nothing is not an option" for practice principals, according to Seaview Consulting dire...
Superannuation
The Coalition doesn't believe the 1 July 2013 implementation date for MySuper is realistic, according to the Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Senator Mathias Corma...
Financial planning
IRESS has announced the launch of XPLANtouch, a tablet app that allows financial advisers and clients to access personal and financial data and more easily track their pr...
Financial planning
The provisions concerning general advice raise more questions about where the line is drawn between personal and general advice, according to King & Wood Mallesons specia...
Superannuation
Super funds should not have to provide a significant event notice to their members if the replacement of a MySuper product is 'suggested', according to the Association of...
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that legally enshrining the term ‘financial planner/adviser’ is a necessary step towards creating a barrier to an industry being tarnished by spivs and...
Financial planning
Estate planning is more than just writing a Will and certainly isn’t something that should be left until the last minute, writes Anna Hacker....
Financial planning
Macquarie Financial Planning Software has launched a new online solution and upgraded its product set....
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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...