FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM

Financial planning

I set off on my recent trip to the UK smug in the belief that I’d be able to teach the Poms a thing or two, as our industry, as we keep telling each other, is so far ahe...

Financial planning

Small dealer groups will be the fastest-growing sector of financial planning in the next five years, says industry commentator Tom Collins....

Financial planning

A round up of the latest events in the retail financial services business....

Financial planning

A friend of mine recently went to see his financial planner for his half-yearly review. He reported that the meeting went well, his portfolio was reviewed, his current an...

Financial planning

The Australian risk industry will increasingly focus on distribution channels as it seeks to regain profitability while still examining action to deal with the problem of...

Financial planning

The Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) will alter the landscape in which agribusiness has to work. John Wilkinson reports on how the new rules will impact this investm...

People & Products

Well known financial planning figure Gwen Fletcher has been confirmed as the chair of the board and president of the newly formed Association of Financial Service Educato...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released the next addition to its policy proposal papers (PPP) on licensing and administrative issues of...

Financial planning

Royal and SunAlliance’s (R&SA) recently developed financial services division has placed Wayne Baker into the newly created position of national sales manager....

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revised its schedule for releasing documentation relevant to the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) now...

Financial planning

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) senior executive Shane Tregillis, who was closely involved with the development of ASIC policy papers in response ...

Financial planning

The financial services industry has been given an extra six months to prepare for the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB), after a starting date of 11 March, 2002, was ...

Financial planning

The introduction date of the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) could be rescheduled despite successfully passing through the Senate yesterday after some last minute p...

Financial planning

Small dealer groups will be the fastest-growing sector of financial planning in the next five years, says industry commentator Tom Collins....

Financial planning

Tom Collins reckons the Financial Services Reform Bill currently before parliament will make life easier for unscrupulous operators and tougher for the honest opertors. H...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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