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Life/Risk

New academic research has confirmed that increasing regulation has been influential in banks deciding to exit elements of their wealth management and insurance businesses...

Policy & Regulation

The Financial Services Council's Director of Policy, Andrew Bragg, will depart the organisation at the end of November....

Funds management

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s new regulatory guide on MDA has delivered some benefits for advisers but also a new and more onerous suitability ch...

News

IRESS has executed a $90 milliion acquisition of Financial Synergy, which it said would complement the firm's existing capabilities. ...

Superannuation

The Productivity Commission has been told that without superannuation most Australians would not hold any of the life insurance they need....

Policy & Regulation

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has sent a clear message to bank CEOs that he wants them personally fronting a Parliamentary Committee....

Superannuation

The Federal Government wants a clear sign from the Opposition on its support or otherwise on the super changes....

News

Amid the continuing debate within the Australian life/risk industry please take the time to complete Money Management’s survey on the current state of the sector and its ...

Policy & Regulation

Seven has emerged as a key number in ASIC’s new regulatory guide covering advice review and remediation with licensees not normally expected to look back further than sev...

Life/Risk

Amid the continuing debate within the Australian life/risk industry please take the time to complete Money Management’s survey on the current state of the sector and its ...

Superannuation

Superannuation policies were not the panacea to closing the retirement savings gap between men and women, while offering flexible work programs for women with broken patt...

Financial planning

The AFA has elected a new board, the make up of which is an indicator to the mood of the organiastion’s upcoming annual conference and EGM....

Policy & Regulation

The Government’s review of external disputes resolution schemes has canvassed simplification under a single scheme providing a one-stop-shop....

Policy & Regulation

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has refused to concede any ground on the Budget super changes, stating he has no intention of revisiting the key issues....

Financial planning

Perpetual Limited is seeing its strategy pay off with a solid full-year result and positive signs across its divisions....

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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’...

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Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...

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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...

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ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision following this week's monetary policy meeting....

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ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....

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