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People & Products

Former Skandia Australia chief Andrew Black appointed to new CEO position at Plan B....

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Financial planning

Proposed increases in capital requirements for Australian banks could drive changes in the relative pricing of banking products, according to Ernst & Young....

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Financial planning

ASIC has been successful in having the Federal Court overturn an appeal from Opus Capital at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal against the cancellation of its AFSL....

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Financial planning

Lack of financial planner interest in reverse mortgages presents one of the major challenges for the equity release sector. John Thomas lists some of the things to consid...

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Financial planning

The Rock Building Society Limited and MyState Limited have announced they intend to merge by way of a scheme of arrangement with Rock shareholders....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a consultation paper and draft regulatory guide for the advertising of financial products and advice....

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Financial planning

Centro Properties Group has announced liquidation value adjustments of $1.3 billion ahead of a proposed restructure and the maturation of its senior debt....

People & Products

Challenger Limited has appointed Aaron Minney to the newly created position of head of retirement income research....

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Financial planning

The Government has moved to place limits on the fees payday lenders can charge to 'small amount' borrowers, inviting comment on draft legislation....

People & Products

The Australian Stock Exchange has employed Elmer Funke Kupper as its new managing director and chief executive officer, who is expected to commence his new role in Octobe...

Editorial

The GFC never ended, and the bill for a quarter century of profligacy may be due, Robert Keavney argues....

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Funds management

ETFs touted as assisting advisers pursuing an active management approach....

Financial planning

Treasury Group has announced an increase in funds under management (FUM) but a decrease in net profit after tax (NPAT) in what it describes as a "difficult year" for fund...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has entered into enforceable undertakings (EUs) with the remaining two former directors of Trio Capital, Keith...

People & Products

Economist and former politician, Dr John Hewson, has been named Equiti Capital Limited's new Chairman of the Board....

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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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