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Financial planning

Dispute resolution specialist rejects claims by CBA that clients of Don Nguyen were not compensated because of lack of documentation ...

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Financial planning

A $200 million class action could be brought against the Commonwealth Bank-owned Financial Wisdom on behalf of thousands of investors who claim they lost money due to “ba...

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Funds management

Former head of BT, Rob Coombe, claims funds management groups operate better when not under bank control. ...

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Funds management

Colonial First State launches the group’s first Separately Managed Account to be offered through a Commonwealth Bank-owned advice group....

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Financial planning

ASIC has cancelled the licence of a CBA-owned advice group, the second in a month, following a request from the bank. ...

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Editorial

If applied systematically, derivatives can deliver a consistent return outcome. However, client confusion and operational risks can add complexity to the process, as Rudi...

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People & Products

Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) has hired Matt Olsen as its new chief investment officer....

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Editorial

Rudi Minbatiwala looks at the challenges of objectives-based strategies and the drawbacks associated with the simplifications of the risk concept....

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Financial planning

Milana Pokrajac explores the pluses and minuses of vertically integrated dealer groups and the concept of a so-called ‘benign institution’....

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Editorial

Rudi Minbatiwala explores the challenges of balancing long-term capital preservation with immediate income needs....

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Funds management

New data shows wraps, platforms and master trusts FUM had a $94 billion rise during 2013....

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Financial planning

UniSuper has announced key organisational changes aimed at sharpening its service delivery. ...

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Funds management

Consolidation and the impact of regulatory reform on the advice market prompt slight restructure at CFS....

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Financial planning

The Finance Sector Union announces plans to work with staff from CommSec, CFS and CommInsure ahead of a new enterprise agreement....

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Superannuation

Colonial First State said it supports the three-day turn-around for superannuation member transfers. ...

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