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Financial planning

Most firms impose contractual conditions on departing executives. CountPlus acted on them in taking legal action against a number of departing practice principals and ext...

Features

In a year in which few sectors of financial services have avoided the eagle eye of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne and his counsels assisting, Hannah Wootton investigates what...

People & Products

The financial services giant has named David Cullen as its new group general counsel, with immediate effect....

Policy & Regulation

The Commonwealth Bank has reached an agreement with the regulator to settle legal proceedings relating to claims of manipulation of the Bank Bill Swap Rate....

Financial planning

ASIC’s new cost recovery levy could reduce the services licensees offer if they cannot afford to pay multiple levies, according to The Fold Legal....

Financial planning

AFSLs have been warned against drafting unfair contract terms as they risk it becoming void if a court rules it unfair, The Fold Legal said....

Financial planning

In welcoming the passage of the professional standards bill for advisers, the AFA chief executive said it would aid in improving consumer perception of financial advisers...

Features

Tim Dixon and Naomi Fink warn businesses on what not to do when terminating a disruptive employee to avoid dealings with the Fair Work Commission. ...

People & Products

Independent business law firm, Hall & Wilcox makes new appointments building out its tax practice....

Tools & guides

Financial planners play a vital role for clients during a relationship breakdown, and they must join hands with legal and tax advisers, Catherine Chivers writes....

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Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...

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