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Financial planning

The calling of an election has seen the Government’s financial services policy changes go on hold....

Life/Risk

The risk insurance market continues to flourish in the current economic environment, while retirement income has recorded another 20 per cent fall in premium inflows over...

Editorial

The Cooper Review doesn't say anything about superannuation that financial planners didn't know already, writes Mike Taylor....

Financial planning

Almost three in five financial advisers are limited in their choice of platforms, and of those advisers, 40 per cent would like access to other platforms in the market....

Financial planning

The United States Congress has voted to pass a Wall Street reform bill that will "bring greater economic security to families and businesses across the country", US Presi...

Policy & Regulation

The Treasury has called for submissions on how Australia's tax treaty with India can be updated to better reflect the needs of businesses and individuals....

Financial planning

The Government has seriously misread the major issues relating to financial advice, according to the chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Richa...

Editorial

The electoral cycle has overtaken the Government's agenda to change the financial planning industry and, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate outcome will be dictated by ...

Tools & guides

Andrew Biviano discusses the options available to clients who want to split their concessional contributions with their spouse....

Financial planning

Australia's biggest fund managers have recorded inflow declines in the March quarter that reflect and in some cases exceed those experienced at the height of investor des...

Financial planning

Research conducted by Investment Trends on behalf of the FPA has found consumers would rather speak to a financial planner than their super fund for advice....

Financial planning

The looming financial and social challenges posed by longevity can no longer be ignored, writes Indy Singh....

Editorial

Paul Barrett commends the Future of Financial Advice recommendations but warns that the annual renewal requirement will create more risk for investors....

Life/Risk

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the Government to think carefully before considering a ban on risk insurance commissions, referring not only to ...

Financial planning

Both the National Information Centre for Retirement Investments (NICRI) and the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) are currently lobbying t...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

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

5 months 1 week ago

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

7 months 1 week ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

2 weeks ago

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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