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Financial planning

Significant structural changes are looming in the financial services industry, and both companies and financial planners must evolve to meet the new expectations of Gover...

Financial planning

The financial services industry needs to be more proactive in weeding out companies that pose a potential risk to both consumers and the reputation of the industry, and t...

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Editorial

Equity Trustees has signalled that its profit could be as much as 25 to 30 per cent lower this financial year after reporting a 19.1 per cent decline for the half year....

Financial planning

A decision by parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services chair Bernie Ripoll to probe the adequacy of the $20 million professional indemnity cov...

Financial planning

Under voluntary administration, four members of Babcock & Brown's board have resigned; administrators are considering the legality of the resignations....

Financial planning

The government subsidies being given to first home owners, at a time when interest rates are low and unemployment is on the rise, could be adding to an already heavy debt...

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Editorial

BT Investment Management has reported a 44 per cent decline in net profit for the six months to March 31, but has argued it is a satisfactory result in tough conditions a...

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Financial planning

Count chairman points the finger at Australia's financial services licensing system as the biggest impediment to a safe environment for investors....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will create 200 full-time positions to fulfil its obligations in administering the new National Consumer Credit Regim...

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Financial planning

Steadying emerging markets provide profit opportunities while sustained rallies in US and Asian equities may erase losses in market averages, according to Putnam....

People & Products

Association with Allco Finance Group behind David Clarke’s decision not to stand for re-election....

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Financial planning

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission appears to have set a precedent by granting a conditional immunity from prosecution that enables the Mortgage and Finan...

Financial planning

Australian Wealth Management shareholders today approved the proposed merger of financial services groups IOOF Holdings and AWM....

Financial planning

National Catholic Superannuation Fund and Catholic Super intend merger to be in place by the end of the year....

Financial planning

Investors into term deposits offered by institutions covered by the Government’s bank guarantee have been urged to remain alert, not alarmed, as the regulator moves...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

2 months 2 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

2 months 3 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

4 months 3 weeks ago

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

1 week ago

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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