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Superannuation

The workings of franking credits within a SMSF continue to cause confusion, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....

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Life/Risk

Life insurer TAL has unveiled a new technology solution for its latest partner, which it says aligns the group insurance market with global standards for the first time. ...

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Financial planning

A South Australian mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to five charges of giving false or misleading information on home loan applications worth over $500,000....

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Funds management

Declining satisfaction with relationship managers is hampering overall satisfaction with the four major banks.Declining satisfaction with relationship managers is hamperi...

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Financial planning

Grandfathering has the potential to split the ranks of financial planners into two camps. ...

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Funds management

Regulator says thirteenth EU will conclude planned Trio action....

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Financial planning

Lonsec has rated yet another ETF offering – this time the four Australian ETFs of Market Vectors ETFs – the ETF business of US-based investment manager Van Eck Global....

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Financial planning

AXA Investment Management has launched a new product into the Australian market aimed at helping Australians overcome longevity issues....

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Editorial

As the shadow of the Global Financial Crisis finally passes, the popular ‘safety in cash’ philosophy seems to have departed too. But with an ageing population and the mem...

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Funds management

The major four banks have hit an 18-year high in personal customer satisfaction levels, with the Commonwealth Bank reporting the highest proportion of customers in the ‘v...

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People & Products

AMP Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to the SMSF market by appointing a former NAB executive to the newly created role of head of SMSF....

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People & Products

Life insurer TAL is hiring a UK start-up venture entrepreneur to take up the newly created executive role which will focus specifically on innovation and the “disruption ...

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Financial planning

Risk-focused dealer group Synchron is strongly considering going to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over a particular dealer group charging advi...

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Superannuation

New research confirms that those migrating from retail master trusts and industry super funds to SMSFs are motivated by returns and fees....

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Funds management

ASIC urges investors to be aware of the risks associated with FX trading....

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