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ING has ended months of industry speculation in relation to management of its RetireInvest dealer group with the appointment of former Snowball Group general manager dist...

Financial planning

Over the past year, the Tower group has redirected its overall strategy and returned its focus to the risk end of the market. Lucie Beaman looks at what this means for th...

Financial planning

If you’ve always wanted to throw in your 10 cents worth on where you feel the industry has gone wrong – here is your opportunity. Julie Bennett reports....

Financial planning

Financial services software provider FinTech has launched a new version of its financial planning software allowing a dealer group to control the back-office functions us...

People & Products

Boutique property fund manager MacarthurCook Investment Management is seeking to appoint a new head of distribution and property investment as it gears up to launch its f...

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...

Financial planning

AXA has unveiled plans to centralise its nationwide paraplanner operations in Melbourne by the end of the year with its non-Victoria based staff being offered the chance ...

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

AXA expects to lose over 120 advisers from its dealer groups as a result of Policy Statement 146 requirements and the introduction of raised education and compliance stan...

Financial planning

Fiducian Portfolio Services managing director Indy Singh says his company is in discussion with several groups, including a national accounting group, over the provision ...

Financial planning

Financial services education provider Tribeca Corporation will align its three brands under the moniker Tribeca Learning Limited, according to a proposal being put to sha...

Financial planning

With all the changes the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) has brought, what do you need in terms of education to become a financial planner? Julie Bennett reports....

Financial planning

Jennifer Smith explains the ‘what was’ and ‘what will be’ of discussing risk with clients....

Financial planning

Financial planning business management group Customer Acquisition and Retention Management (CARM) formally launched its web-based Guided Planning System (GPS) today....

Financial planning

Australian Unity’s head of financial services, Simon Grant, has left the company after a restructure of its senior management team....

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