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Superannuation

Early Bird registrations close this Friday 13 May for the Money Management Retirement Incomes Strategies seminar. Take advantage of the discount rate by booking your spot...

Financial planning

The financial services industry is prepared for a number of key changes in tonight's Federal Budget....

Financial planning

The levy to cover the $55 million financial assistance package for victims of the Trio Capital collapse has been announced by the Government....

Policy & Regulation

Accounting firm Crowe Horwath has expressed concerns about the Government's handling of trust income taxation reform, claiming it is not allowing enough time for consulta...

Financial planning

Survey reveals strong push for Govt to restore concessional contribution caps to pre-2009 level....

Financial planning

A Senate committee on competition in Australia's banking sector has recommended the Government reconsider its proposed ban on exit fees, with much industry support....

Financial planning

ANZ's MoneyMinded financial literacy program has shown that improving financial literacy can help disadvantaged young people get on top of their finances....

Financial planning

Sentiment among Australian financial advisers appeared to be heading down even before last week's Government announcement about the Future of Financial Advice changes....

Financial planning

Risk insurance financial planning practices will continue to be highly valued despite the Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) announcement of a prospective ban...

Superannuation

The Hon. David Bradbury, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, is just one in the line-up of high quality speakers who will be presenting at the inaugural Money Manag...

Editorial

With less than a week to go before the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, hands down his fourth Federal Budget, the financial services industry should be wary of a Government that ha...

Editorial

The growth story in China is far from over, with Jonathan Wu pointing to the rise and rise of China’s second and third tier cities – all of which boast popula...

Editorial

With the Government’s release of its Future of Financial Advice proposals, Mike Taylor writes that the financial planning industry now has a tangible target at whic...

Life/Risk

The recent natural disasters have highlighted the importance of insurance but, as Janine Mace discovers, the industry has a lot to do to tackle the underinsurance issue....

Editorial

Despite the current emphasis on FOFA, Ian Knox explains why it is that clients, not reform, should come first....

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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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...

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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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