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Superannuation

The upcoming FOFA reforms will see the removal of commissions on life risk products in super. Money Management conducted a roundtable discussion with leading industry pla...

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Editorial

As superannuation funds seek to move further into the provision of full service financial planning, a recent report prepared for the West Australian Government has raised...

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Financial planning

ClearView Wealth has announced its chief executive of wealth management and advice, Alex Hutchison, will shortly depart the group....

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Financial planning

The Government's final outline of its Future of Financial Advice proposals has raised as many questions as it has answered, with participants in a <i>Money Management</i>...

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Tools & guides

What does ';best interests' advice mean for financial advisers? Pam Roberts reports....

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Editorial

While people are generally reluctant to embrace change, the more proficient financial advisers will adjust swiftly to their new landscape following proposed FOFA amendmen...

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Editorial

Frequent changes in the law mean compliance issues can often be a legal minefield. Here, lawyers David Court, Sonnie Bailey and Kathryn Wardrobe answer three frequently a...

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Editorial

Despite the current emphasis on FOFA, Ian Knox explains why it is that clients, not reform, should come first....

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Superannuation

There is a massive disconnect between the demand for financial advice among super fund members and their willingness to pay for it, according to Investment Trends researc...

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Financial planning

Money Management recently hosted a roundtable about the effects of the Government&#8217;s proposed Future of Financial Advice reforms. The key concern of those present wa...

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Superannuation

Superannuation is the number one topic financial advisers are looking for information about - especially issues surrounding excessive contribution, according to OnePath....

Financial planning

The National Consumer Credit Protection Act has opened up opportunities for brokers to sell risk products. Janine Mace reports....

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Superannuation

Up to three-quarters of superannuation funds are looking to substantially increase their advice offering over the next three years, while almost a quarter will look to ma...

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Financial planning

The FPA has responded to the ISN's claims of a 'crisis of confidence' with the financial planning industry by encouraging planning clients to ensure advice they receive i...

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Financial planning

Industry funds launch national print campaign supporting intra-fund advice....

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