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Dealer groups are considering new platform arrangements in light of proposed reforms to existing payment structures....
Superannuation
Retirement product innovation around annuities, guaranteed products and 'life stage' products will continue as advisers and their clients increasingly demand better post-...
Financial planning
AXA is prepared for upcoming regulatory changes and will be unaffected by changes to adviser remuneration, while also providing an assistance framework to help advisers p...
Life/Risk
Regulators need to tread carefully if they consider extending the proposed ban on commissions to risk insurance....
People & Products
Former Godfrey Pembroke executive Mark Rantall named as new FPA CEO....
Financial planning
The Government has used its response to the Henry Review of taxation to wind back some of the super contributions cap measures announced in the last Budget....
Policy & Regulation
Financial planners running small businesses will be among the first to receive a reduction in the company tax rate, while conditions for small business asset depreciation...
Financial planning
The financial services industry has given the Federal Government’s response to the Henry Review of Taxation a mixed welcome, with most welcoming the proposed changes to s...
Financial planning
The findings of a new Deloitte survey run counter to the recommendations expected in the Henry Review....
Financial planning
Questions remain over the ability of financial advisers employed by financial product manufacturers to meet the fiduciary duty requirements proposed as part of the Rudd G...
Superannuation
Investments in collectables and personal-use assets will be banned, stricter rules around in-house assets will be introduced and there will be firmer regulation of SMSFs ...
Financial planning
Switching from commissions-based remuneration to flat fees can be a "huge mental shift" for some advisers, but Elixir Consulting managing director Sue Viskovic warns that...
Financial planning
The Financial Ombudsman Service welcomes a Government announcement that Richard St John will examine a statutory compensation scheme....
Superannuation
Accounting industry bodies aren't concerned about losing their SMSF advice exemption as long as new regulations are both flexible and in the best interests of clients....
Financial planning
Investment Trends research reveals the industry’s intention to move to asset-based fee-for-service arrangements....
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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 ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...