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Financial planning

Financial planners who receive payments for using investment platforms will face tougher disclosure requirements under new guidelines being considered by the Financial Pl...

Financial planning

Investors are less interested in the fees-versus-commissions debate and much more interested in finding an adviser they can depend on, writes Craig Dunn....

Financial planning

If you think this Federal election is a fizzer, then consider this: if the Labor party manages to unseat the Government in less than two weeks time, you will no longer be...

Superannuation

Rudy Haddad finds out what ‘gainfully employed’ really means....

Superannuation

So you think there is nothing to vote for at the upcoming federal election? If you are a financial planner, think again, writes Rebecca Evans....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has backed a Labor party bid to step up the pressure on advisers over soft dollar commissions with a strict regulatory crackdown....

Financial planning

Mortgage brokers are the latest target in the soft dollar disclosure crusade with the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) unveiling a new code requiring bro...

Financial planning

The Australian Democrats have indicated they will back a policy to ban commissions on compulsory superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions if it is shown financial advi...

Financial planning

The platform industry is underperforming in key areas of service delivery to financial advisers, including accuracy of reporting and processing, according to a damning ne...

Financial planning

The Australian Democrats have moved quickly to outline elements of their superannuation policy ahead of next month’s Federal election by announcing a five point plan whic...

Editorial

Count Financial Limited has reported a $9.01 million net profit for the year to June 30, 2004 - up 53 per cent or $3.14 million on the previous corresponding period....

Financial planning

Aviva is offering financial support to dealer groups seeking to gain their own Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and states it has now helped secure over 50 AF...

Superannuation

Nick Bruining takes a serious look at the impact of choice of fund legislation on the asset management and self-managed super arena....

Financial planning

Personal service for advisers and clients is only one of the hallmarks of Australian Investment & Financial Planners. Craig Phillips reports....

Financial planning

Aurora is heading into new territory with its focus on the risk and superannuation advice market. Rebecca Evans reports....

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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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