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The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...
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The FOFA changes have failed to provide an appropriate model for fees to be charged for services provided on a group basis, significantly disadvantaging those assisting c...
Financial planning
It is important when establishing a referral relationship between accountants and financial planners that they are properly matched - or there is the risk of the relation...
Superannuation
Colonial First State's radical revamp of its FirstChoice platform had the ambitious goal of putting an end to the "fruitless debate" surrounding the fees charged by indus...
Superannuation
While Industry Super Network has made considerable gains against the financial planning industry in its campaign against commissions there remains increasing concerns abo...
Financial planning
If Industry Super Network has ended 2011 as the industry's big winner, it came at the expense of the financial planning industry....
Editorial
As 2011 draws to a close, it is worth reflecting upon what a challenging year it has been for Australian financial services generally and financial planners in particular...
Financial planning
Financial adviser-sold retail risk insurance outside superannuation is set to grow at 9 per cent per annum over the next 15 years, according to a Rice Warner report into ...
Superannuation
A better than expected performance by equities during October has helped drive positive superannuation returns....
Financial planning
A combination of an expanded offering and volatile markets has helped AXA's North platform double its net inflows in the September quarter compared to the same time last ...
Superannuation
Tasmanian Liberal Senator David Bushby recently called for increased transparency in the handling of superannuation funds by APRA amid widespread concerns in the financia...
Financial planning
It is important not to take legislation such as the recent round of superannuation reforms to parliament without first forming an industry consensus, according to Ministe...
Editorial
Some tough questions have been asked about the Industry Super Network's (ISN's) long-running television advertising in recent weeks - a number of times in the Federal Par...
Editorial
Any failure by industry super funds to out-perform retail superannuation funds over the long haul may act as a catalyst for future litigation. Mike Taylor reports....
Superannuation
The vast majority of industry superannuation fund members who receive external financial advice move their money into a retail fund or an SMSF, according to Deloitte part...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...