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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has voiced opposition to Labor’s proposed ban on commissions for superannuation guarantee contributions, arguing this would make ...
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How well do the Australian and New Zealand life insurance markets stack up against each other? Mike Taylor investigates....
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John Wilkinson discovers there is a whole lot of rebating going on between platforms and dealer groups – but many platforms are shy about revealing the exact nature of th...
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The Labor Party has launched its superannuation policy revealing a number of new steps but has not departed from its core positions of investment choice for all members a...
Financial planning
Dealer groups don’t just happen, they evolve. John Wilkinson reports....
Financial planning
Colonial Group is redrafting a proposed new agency agreement with Sydney-based dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions following the latter raising concerns that the new a...
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Financial planning dealer group Mawson Securities has signed up 50 life advisers into its fledgling second dealer group, Aurora Financial Planning, which offers financial...
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While the push towards fees continues, the reality is that planners still rely heavily on commission-based advice. Freya Purnell reports....
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has lost a Full Federal Court appeal against a decision to reinstate the securities dealer licences of Saxby B...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has called for industry comment on draft proposals relating to conflicts of interest management obligations fo...
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Risk selling is about selling relationships, not products. Julie Bennett and Freya Purnell report....
Financial planning
The introduction of Financial Services Reform (FSR) legislation seems to be frightening many advisers – but life advisers appear to be particularly concerned. John Wilkin...
Financial planning
The financial services industry has an ‘on the take’ attitude that needs to change, says Rob Keavney....
Financial planning
Financial planners can do no right in the eyes of the Australian public in terms of the fee versus commission debate, discussion at the Financial Planning Association’s (...
Financial planning
The representative body of advisers in AXA dealer groups is considering a bold withdrawal from the peak industry council of adviser associations, protesting that it repre...
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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 ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...