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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

BT Financial Group’s uneasy relationship with master trusts and wraps has taken another turn with news it is to offer its wrap service directly to advisers for the first ...

Financial planning

BT Financial Group will offer its wrap service directly to advisers for the first time under the banner of the BT Wrap....

Financial planning

MLC has extended its MasterKey investment platform to offer a complete portfolio management system to independent financial advisers....

Financial planning

The new group will be known as The Ethical Investment Company of Australia and be based on the UK based Ethical Investment Co-operative and headed by founder and direct...

Financial planning

Ethical investing has been pushed even further to the forefront with a UK-based financial planning group, specialising in ethical investments, launching its Australian op...

Financial planning

A UK-based financial planning group specialising in ethical investment is to launch its Australian operations doors in Melbourne this week. ...

People & Products

Australian Skandia distribution chief Charles Magro has been named as a director of the business as it moves to implement “a unique business development model”....

Financial planning

Singapore’s financial planning industry has become one of the first in the South East Asian region to adopt a licensing regime for independent financial advisers (IFAs)....

Superannuation

While master trusts are a big part of the local scene they have yet to make a real impact in the UK market. JASON SPITS looks at why the market is set to change in the ne...

Financial planning

Swedish investment and insurance giant, Skandia, has announced an intention to enter the Australian retail savings market and will shortly establish its headquarters in S...

Financial planning

Swedish investment and insurance giant, Skandia, has announced an intention to enter the Australian retail savings market and will shortly establish its headquarters in S...

Financial planning

Melbourne-based financial planning research and software group PlanTech Consulting has made its first foray into overseas market with a deal in South Africa....

Financial planning

National Australia Financial Management (NAFM) has reported a 34 per cent increase in sales to $500 million for the December quarter....

Financial planning

IOOF's 30 per cent rise in funds under management during the last financial year has come from independent financial advisers, says managing director Rob Turner....

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

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