AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Editorial

Mike Taylor explains the consequences of the ACCC's surprising decision to halt NAB's acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific....

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Financial planning

A battle for the hearts and minds of agribusiness MIS investors has been raging following Forest Enterprises Australia’s entry into administration and receivership....

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Financial planning

An unnamed non-institutional buyer has made a bid to acquire Australian Financial Services Group....

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Financial planning

The Financial Ombudsman Service welcomes a Government announcement that Richard St John will examine a statutory compensation scheme....

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Superannuation

Accounting industry bodies aren't concerned about losing their SMSF advice exemption as long as new regulations are both flexible and in the best interests of clients....

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Superannuation

Accountants will no longer be able to provide advice on the establishment or closure of SMSFs without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence if reforms announce...

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry has announced further details about the new national tax agent services regime, including a one-year deferral for financial planne...

Financial planning

The Rudd Government has made its reform plans for the financial advice industry public....

Financial planning

Gold Seal Legal's Charmian Holmes explains how financial planners can master the art of referrals, and why it is best to choose your sources wisely. ...

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Editorial

Despite a resurgence in popularity, Janine Mace explains why hedge funds are coming under great scrutiny from regulators worldwide....

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Financial planning

Mary Ferizis outlines the key legislative changes regarding margin lending, and the impact the changes will have on financial advice....

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Financial planning

Charges against two Queensland men relating to the collapse of Westpoint have been discontinued by the CDPP....

Financial planning

Adviser-owned dealer group Australian Financial Services (AFS) has launched a new unified managed (UMA) service in conjunction with technology company OneVue and superann...

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Financial planning

ASIC has taken action against the unlicensed operators of 14 unregistered offshore managed investment funds who allegedly targeted Australian investors and self managed s...

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People & Products

WB Financial has appointed David Keys as its new chief executive officer....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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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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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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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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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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