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Financial planning

With increased volatility, there have been many changes in the dealer group space, both in terms of adviser numbers and funds under advice. Angela Welsh reports on events...

Editorial

Data from SEEK indicates the financial services and banking industry remains in the top 10 highest paid industries....

Financial planning

As the financial services sector braces for major change flagged by the Federal Government more than a year ago, companies within the industry are becoming increasingly v...

Financial planning

There seems to be a sizeable gap between boutique dealer groups and major institutions in terms of financial planner recruitment this year, as the two sectors face differ...

Financial planning

Sales remains a dominant factor in financial planning recruitment, according to both recruitment experts and research undertaken by Money Management into the core criteri...

Financial planning

Financial services employers are becoming increasingly cautious, according to new jobs research....

Financial planning

The Financial Sector Union (FSU) has criticised Westpac chief executive officer Gail Kelly for allegedly considering sending more than a thousand jobs overseas, with the ...

Financial planning

ANZ Wealth has announced a significant restructure of its executive ranks giving rise to a recruitment drive....

Financial planning

Employers in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors have indicated they will extend their consistent hiring into the next quarter, according to the Manpower Emplo...

Accounting

Finance and accounting practitioners have fared well in the latest round of salary surveys, receiving one of the highest pay increases across the board at 4.1 per cent....

Financial planning

Long-predicted skills shortages in the financial services sector are finally emerging. When combined with other current market forces, the skill shortages are likely to c...

Financial planning

Mercer's Global Manager Search Trends 2011 has revealed a renewed interest in emerging markets and alternative assets, as institutional investors seek greater diversifica...

Financial planning

No new licensee arrangements have been discussed following the AMP/AXA merger, according to AMP Financial Services managing director Craig Meller....

Financial planning

The Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia) has released draft principles against which companies can report on and measure gender diversity....

Financial planning

AMP Horizons Financial Planning Academy has become a national centre responsible for ongoing education and the development of its entire financial planner base, according...

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

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

3 weeks 5 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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