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Some industry commentators are giving independent platform provider Powerwrap scant chance of success with the scheduled launch of its consolidated wrap offering this mon...

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Financial planning

Future of investment house Keybridge Capital in flux as it awaits report commissioned by its banks....

Financial planning

Industry Funds Management chairman Garry Weaven has rejected the notion that write-downs for industry funds would occur this year or next....

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Financial planning

The Australian financial planning industry is again the subject of severe criticism over the collapse of an agricultural managed investment scheme specialist, Great South...

Financial planning

Former ACT Mortgages broker sentenced following the use of false accountant letters in order to have low doc loans approved....

Financial planning

The number of businesses entering into administration doubles in three months; businesses need to watch closely for warning signs....

Accounting

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners....

Financial planning

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services is undertaking an inquiry, the terms of reference of which include the role and remuneration of f...

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association is a key industry body, but it’s time for it to evolve into a greater force, writes RAY GRIFFIN....

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People & Products

Focus on self-managed super fund and direct equities clients....

Accounting

The former accountant and company secretary for the Bustan Australia Group, Claire Horsman, has been sentenced to jail on charges relating to providing inaccurate informa...

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Editorial

The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...

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Accounting

Appoints Steve Davis to drive the expansion of its accounting firms over the next few years after a favourable response to its business model....

Financial planning

Super switchers are failing to get financial advice but most have very low account balances and are migrating to industry funds....

People & Products

Dawna Wright partner of Melbourne office. ...

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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 corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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A Sydney financial adviser has been permanently banned from providing any financial services, with the regulator deriding his “lack of integrity, trustworthiness and prof...

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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