Chris Kennedy

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3 August 2011

Recent industry upheaval has resulted in plenty of small and medium sized dealer groups looking for a quiet exit through a sale to an institution, according to Equity Tru...

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2 August 2011

The financial adviser of tomorrow will become increasingly adaptable, technologically focused and specialised, according to the Association of Financial Advisers vice pre...

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2 August 2011

DKN has announced a $21 million write down to the carrying value of goodwill in its accounts in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange, which the company said ...

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RetireInvest Bendigo has rebranded as Flack Advisory and switched licensees to Charter Financial Planning in becoming the latest ipac equity partner....

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The way planning practices charge for advice will be key to how well they deal with Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations - and charging an hourly rate is definit...

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27 July 2011

A move towards opt-in and a shift to fee-for-service remuneration may force many consumers to walk away from advice about life insurance, according to AIA head of adviser...

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Now is no time for advisers to ease up in terms of lobbying local MPs around FOFA issues, according to AFA chief executive Richard Klipin....

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Research used by the Industry Super Network (ISN) to support its advocacy of opt-in requirements has been panned by sections of the financial planning industry....

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There was only one ratings change in Standard & Poor's Fund Services's (S&P's) latest review of the listed infrastructure sector, which S&P described as relatively immatu...

25 July 2011

It is better to have a corporate trustee for a self-managed super fund (SMSF) than an individual, according to Clime Super general manager Darren Katz....

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