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Financial planning

While many advisers are now making the transition from commissions to a fee based remuneration, many admit they don't have it right yet....

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People & Products

Macquarie Adviser Services recruits AMP's Cameron Spittle to head up sales for Macquarie Wrap....

Financial planning

Two FSP advisers have produced a series of five financial literacy books from what they say is a resource rich industry....

Life/Risk

ING has upgraded its OneAnswer super offering with the addition of an online insurance tool....

Financial planning

The service will ease shares administration and implement corporate actions across its client base....

Financial planning

The consolidation of separately managed accounts into platforms represents a "quantum leap forward from conventional managed funds", according to Aviva Australia research...

Financial planning

While some advisers may feel they don't have the skills to deal with estate planning, investment bonds allow them to offer an estate planning strategy within their existi...

Financial planning

A growing number of enquiries from planners dissatisfied with the institution's percentage-based fee model has prompted dealer group/accountant firm MCA Financial Planner...

Life/Risk

WriteAway to manage new cases through to policy completion within 20 to 30 minutes....

Editorial

Recent market volatility highlights the need for consistent client advice, writes Shane Pinkerton....

Financial planning

JANINE MACE explores the current love affair with cash, and the risks and benefits of this asset class for investors....

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Financial planning

Dealer groups need to adopt better models to maintain the allegiance of practices, according to the head of Premium....

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Financial planning

Has embarked on a comprehensive review of the licensee standards that govern the delivery of advice to its clients....

Life/Risk

The new insurance component compares 21 retail insurance providers and 107 super insurance providers. It also compares insurance on platform providers and will highlight ...

Financial planning

The Government has some critical issues to address in the coming months, but how clients choose to pay their advisers is not one of them. ...

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This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

6 days 22 hours ago

It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

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Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

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