FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
Financial planning
The man responsible for setting the rules for financial planners has praised independently-owned advisers for their “objective advice” and indicated an expansion of the d...
Financial planning
The Government has confirmed that the issue of distribution and remuneration arrangements is one for the financial services industry itself to resolve....
Financial planning
Aviva has signalled it is on the acquisition trail with a senior appointment to look after future deals....
Financial planning
The Australian Defence Force has launched a financial education initiative for all three services....
Financial planning
AMP Financial Planning has revealed it considered a legal challenge over the post shadow shopping investigation by ASIC that resulted in an enforceable undertaking, but d...
Financial planning
The Financial Industry Complaints Service has undertaken to respond to concerted criticism from within and without the financial services industry over its performance an...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association wants to develop a co-regulatory approach with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, but is prepared to do more in term...
Financial planning
Recent events such as the Westpoint collapse are a reminder that the risk chain in the financial services industry is only as strong as its weakest link, according to a s...
Financial planning
MLC has appointed Lisa Boyce as head of its ThreeSixty Research team in a bid to enhance its service to advisers....
Financial planning
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s fund management arm Colonial First State Asset Management has announced a joint venture with China Cinda Asset Management Corporation...
Financial planning
Wrap providers are poised to benefit from deregulation of the UK financial services industry, the UK manager of a professional consulting services supplier has said....
Life/Risk
Offering advice on insurance products is to be made easier following the adoption of standards by leading providers of life risk products....
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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...