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Financial planning
Financial services has usurped mining and manufacturing as Australia’s fastest growing industry, but little research has been done to determine the key drivers of growth....
Financial planning
The FSC welcomed the China-Australia free trade agreement, saying it will give fund managers direct access to China and boost the nations’ financial services trade....
Superannuation
ASFA has changed its constitution to give itself the ability to adjust to change in the superannuation industry....
Financial planning
It's been an issue that's ruffled feathers across the industry, but is scaled advice finally gaining traction in the planning world? Kate Cowling investigates. ...
Financial planning
FSC appoints former journalist and PR as its new CEO....
Financial planning
FSC has named former broadcaster and journalist and current director of media and public affairs for Coca-Cola Amatil, Sally Loane, as its new chief executive to succeed ...
Superannuation
FSC claims industry funds are engaging in protectionsit practices by exploiting loop-holes in choice of fund legislation to deny open access to default funds under the ne...
Life/Risk
SMEs will be able to obtain group life cover from MetLife Insurance Ltd that was previously sold through superannuation funds as part of its partnership with insurance br...
Editorial
The reasons for churn in the life/risk arena are long-standing and well-known and insurers need to accept their share of the blame....
Financial planning
The Federal Government has set a date for the rollout of its public adviser registry, which licensees will fund via increased lodgement fees up to $44. ...
Financial planning
FPA chairman, Matthew Rowe, has queried the dearth of practicing planners on FSC/AFA insurance working group....
Superannuation
Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden, has labelled the existing default super regime a “racket” which is standing in the way of lower super fees....
Financial planning
Adviser competency and professional standards would be boosted by the formation of a new adviser-funded body that sets standards for different advice segments, the Financ...
Policy & Regulation
Opposition to consider reworked FOFA policy for next election as industry reports confirm need to oppose amendments....
Financial planning
AIA Australia chief executive, Damien Mu has joined the board of the Financial Services Council. ...
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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...