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Financial planning

While industry bodies support the Government's proposed regulatory amendments to accelerate the wind-up of so-called 'phoenix' companies and claim the issue is not a majo...

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Financial planning

Publicly listed financial services company, Firstfolio, has entered into a joint venture with specialist financial products provider Evergreen Finance Company to develop ...

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Financial planning

Publicly listed financial services company, Firstfolio, has entered into a joint venture with specialist financial products provider Evergreen Finance Company to develop ...

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Policy & Regulation

AustralianSuper has urged against any delays to the implementation of FOFA, claiming the financial advice industry has had sufficient time....

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Financial planning

The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...

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Financial planning

The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...

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Financial planning

With widespread industry concern surrounding the proposed changes, all eyes remain firmly locked on the progress of the FOFA reforms as we move into 2012 and ever-closer ...

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Superannuation

The passing of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) has paved the way for an increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG)....

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Financial planning

HUB24, the investment and superannuation platform business of Investorfirst, has added two more dealer groups to its client list....

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Financial planning

Following news that former Perpetual head of equities John Sevior will not be returning to his role, the company has announced the appointment of a new head and deputy he...

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Financial planning

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has welcomed an Australian Taxation Office report that shows SMSF assets grew twice as quickly as the total industry for ...

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Financial planning

The financial services industry has welcomed the elevation of the Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio to the inner Cabinet....

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Financial planning

Perpetual has created a separate distribution division to focus on the head offices of the largest distributors....

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Superannuation

Though retirement savings' adequacy has been tipped as the superannuation industry's next area of legislative focus, SMSFs already have their house in order, according to...

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Financial planning

Securitor, one of BT Financial Group's major dealer groups with 450 advisers, has joined the Association of Financial Advisers....

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