CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Superannuation

The self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector holds enormous potential for the advice sector, driven by the needs of a middle tier of trustees keen for guidance, according a ...

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Superannuation

Expanded intra-fund advice would not compromise the quality of financial advice Australians receive because it is governed by the same rules and regulations as other advi...

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Financial planning

The FSC has proposed a three-year renewal framework, which would allow consumers to opt out and cease payments at any time, as an alternative to the opt in proposals....

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Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has commissioned a poll it claims proves its point on annual opt in....

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Financial planning

Challenger upgrades outlook after registering record six months....

Financial planning

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has formed its sixth joint venture, this time with a fixed interest team led by former Aberdeen Asset Management chief executive Bill B...

Superannuation

Membership to the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has jumped by 50 per cent in less than a year....

Financial planning

In an attempt to comply with industry standards, many financial planning groups have been over-reporting on their alternative remuneration registers, causing the Financia...

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Financial planning

The reverse mortgage sector has shrunk drastically over the past few years, with many players exiting the market due to funding issues – but some industry experts p...

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Financial planning

ANZ posts strong quarter and remains focused on regional strategy....

Editorial

As the population continues to age, John Wilson explains why preparation must become a global imperative....

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Financial planning

Superannuation is unlikely to provide an adequate retirement income, so the Government must prioritise longevity risk policies and develop a new-generation variable annui...

Financial planning

AMP has turned in a solid full-year result underpinned by growth in contemporary wealth management....

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Financial planning

Questions have been raised about the motives of industry superannuation funds offering financial planning services, with the industry defending itself against suggestions...

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Editorial

DKN Financial Group has announced steady half-year results, reporting a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $3.73 million, which is 3 per cent short of its NPAT for the corres...

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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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This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...

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

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SuperRatings has shared the median estimated return for balanced superannuation funds for the calendar year 2024, finding the year achieved “strong and consistent positiv...

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Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses. ...

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