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Financial planning

Calls for the removal of Approved Product Lists have emerged, with some industry participants claiming they have the potential to erode the quality of advice given to cli...

Financial planning

BT Financial Group will soon roll out its enhanced life offering, called BT Protection Plans, which will target independent financial advisers (IFAs)....

People & Products

IOOF is hunting for a new national head of sales following the resignation last week of Alex Tullio, who leaves the company next week....

Financial planning

AMP has launched an online risk premium quoting tool for independent financial advisers....

People & Products

Doug Lee has returned to Macquarie Bank’s relaunched Australian mortgage business to head national sales, after spending five years with the bank in North America....

Financial planning

Investment management platform provider Praemium has been appointed by the Islamic Bank of Britain to launch the UK’s only Sharia compliant retail discretionary por...

Financial planning

AMP’s Dunn declares the merger with AXA AP will see a company with financial advice at its heart....

Financial planning

A key focus of BT Financial Group’s newly appointed head of dealer groups, Matt Englund, is helping advisers articulate their client value proposition....

Financial planning

New research suggests platforms delivered more to help planners through the global financial crisis than their dealer groups....

Financial planning

AIA Group has refuted speculation that its Australian operation is for sale....

Funds management

New research by BlackRock suggests regulatory changes in the UK have made ETFs a more attractive proposition for advisers....

Financial planning

Suncorp Life chief executive Geoff Summerhayes has outlined the company's plans to grow its business on the back of the increasing importance of IFAs....

Financial planning

Investec Asset Management is looking to take advantage of what it sees as an opportunity in emerging market debt to acquire new investments from Australian institutional ...

People & Products

Aviva Investors has announced a number of senior appointments to its business development team....

Financial planning

Financial planner demand remains high with most roles offered by banks and larger institutions....

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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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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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