AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Editorial

Amid all the discussion around the recent release of the Government’s Stonger Super package, there existed the strong assumption that low-cost, low-fee MySuper products w...

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Policy & Regulation

When the "best interests" duties contained in the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms become law, the lack of a legal precedent will see the Financial Ombudsman Ser...

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Policy & Regulation

Independent dealer groups can still thrive in the post-Future of Financial Advice environment given the right structure, according to the Australian Financial Services (A...

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Financial planning

A Port Pirie financial adviser has appeared in court on one charge of deception and 27 charges of dishonest dealings with documents, brought by the Australian Securities ...

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Superannuation

A new analysis from Pimco suggests a hybrid approach is the most ideal in circumstances where longevity risk remains the major unsolved problem within the Australian fina...

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained urgent Federal Court orders to preserve funds held by a Queensland company operating as a mutual ...

Funds management

ASIC has recommended asset level disclosure on hedge funds as it pursues tighter requirements in a post-Astarra/Trio environment....

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Financial planning

Newly appointed regional manager Richard Liverpool will take on a dual regional and national role at Australian Financial Services Group....

Financial planning

Australian Financial Services (AFS) is reviewing its approved product list (APL) with a view to dumping unproductive or unsupported products and platforms....

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People & Products

Patron Financial Advice has appointed a Victorian state manager as it looks to increase its footprint on the eastern seaboard....

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Financial planning

A former Dover Financial Advisers representative will spend three years out of the industry due to several concerns over advice he provided....

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Financial planning

Former Astarra Asset Management investment manager Shawn Richard was on Friday sentenced to a total of 3 years and 9 months imprisonment with a minimum term of 2 years an...

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Financial planning

Former Astarra Asset Management investment manager Shawn Richard has today been jailed for two and a half years in the New South Wales Supreme Court....

Superannuation

Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) says fraud and theft is not limited to superannuation but all Australian investors....

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Financial planning

Industry united in sending a single message to the Government on financial services – end the uncertainty....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

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

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

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increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

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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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Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...

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