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Life/Risk

Part One of this article looked at the reasons why claims management should be viewed as an integral part of the holistic advice process. In this Part Two, Col Fullagar l...

Editorial

There exists plenty of evidence that the External Dispute Resolution regime and its interplay with PI cover is proving problematic for the financial planning industry. Mi...

Superannuation

Multiport's La Greca argues that personal circumstances rather than account balances should be the key to establishing an SMSF. ...

Financial planning

Touted as the next frontier for accountants, Limited Australian Financial Service Licences (AFSLs) are starting to gain traction with planners too. But what makes them so...

Financial planning

Metlife appoints Damien Green as interim Australian CEO following looming departure of Marc Lieberman. ...

Financial planning

Financial services was one of only a handful of industries to experience no salary growth last year, a report shows....

Superannuation

Government warned significant insurance benefits could be lost if the small account super threshold is lifted to $4000 and then $6000....

Life/Risk

With professional standards becoming more demanding and clients’ risk insurance expectations rising, it’s time for advisers to adopt a genuinely holistic approach that en...

Financial planning

Mark Vilo explains how social media amplifies your chance to cut through and create a stimulating and sustainable relationship with your current and potential client base...

Industry superannuation fund legalsuper has negotiated a three-year premium freeze with its insurer following a review of its member insurance offering....

Editorial

Throughout 2013, ASIC executives repeatedly used AAA Financial Intelligence as an example of how not to run a financial planning dealer group....

Financial planning

With the festive season well and truly upon us, now is a good time to examine the obligations of financial advisers in relation to receiving non-monetary (or soft dollar)...

Financial planning

North American play costs QBE $250 million this year....

Editorial

Nobody should be surprised by research released by major insurer TAL suggesting that people are more inclined to resort to the internet and search engines as a primary so...

Editorial

Karyn Hilton has been named Life Insurance Executive of the Year as part of the inaugural Money Management/Super Review Women in Financial Services Awards 2013. ...

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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 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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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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