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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has called for industry comment on draft proposals relating to conflicts of interest management obligations fo...
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The introduction of Financial Services Reform (FSR) legislation seems to be frightening many advisers – but life advisers appear to be particularly concerned. John Wilkin...
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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is seeking direction from Government, and in turn the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, on guarantees to prote...
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A financial planner has been banned for five years after making product recommendations to clients resulting in financial benefits to a company of which she was the sole ...
Financial planning
With all the changes the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) has brought, what do you need in terms of education to become a financial planner? Julie Bennett reports....
Financial planning
Jennifer Smith explains the ‘what was’ and ‘what will be’ of discussing risk with clients....
Financial planning
In the current financial planning industry, Paul Resnik argues that everyone is unhappy. But don’t worry – he has some solutions....
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a guide on complying with Policy Statement 166 (PS166) after inadequate licence applications and ...
Financial planning
Less than stellar investment returns over the past two years have reignited the industry superannuation fund versus retail fund fee debate. Craig Phillips reports....
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have joined forces in an attempt to improve written communication...
Financial planning
A former Adelaide investment adviser closely escaped a two year jail term yesterday following 62 charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (...
Financial planning
Financial planners frequently form strategic alliances with other professionals. These relationships are often fairly loose, but there are many good reasons to make them ...
Financial planning
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released two model Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) to assist product issuers in developing disclosure doc...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) director of financial services Ian Johnston has made comments that may throw into question the methodology a...
Funds management
Superannuation fund members have been warned against engaging the services of individuals or companies promoting early access to retirement benefits and threatened with s...
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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 ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...