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Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are most likely to consider closing their fund within the first year of establishing it, according to research conducted ...

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Financial planning

Eight-five per cent of financial planning practices do not formally ask their clients for feedback, according to Business Health director Terry Bell....

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Financial planning

Will the renewed optimism in the financial services industry bring on more jobs and higher salaries? What can financial planners hope for in terms of career opportunities...

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Financial planning

In response to a lack of dealer group support for responsible investments, a group of financial planning practices has come together to push the ethical investing agenda....

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Life/Risk

Synchron’s Don Trapnell calls for proof to justify ASIC’s concern on churn....

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Financial planning

A new Association of Financial Advisers white paper has uncovered what good financial planning practices do well - but also what they need to improve on. ...

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Policy & Regulation

Following ASIC’s introduction of new credit reforms, an operator and its director have been banned from conducting any credit business....

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Superannuation

ASFA has provided more details on how one of its new committees would work....

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Funds management

The ex-director of Astarra AM has been banned for life after contributing to the collapse of Trio Capital by failing to comply with financial services law. ...

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Financial planning

The last six months have seen the emergence of a new crop of buyers with in-house products, according to financial planning practice broker Stephen Prendeville....

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People & Products

The Association of Financial Advisers has made a number of changes to its board following chief executive Brad Fox’s decision to resign as treasurer....

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Superannuation

Concern that SMSF trustees do not have sufficient knowledge to diversify their portfolios....

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Financial planning

Former Lonsec managing director Norm Graham pleads guilty to insider trading charges....

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Superannuation

Specialist barrister Noel Davis explains the ramifications of the latest AAT decision relating to excess contributions and why trustees, members and employers should all ...

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Funds management

James Houstone has been appointed Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS’) head of debt capital markets for Australia....

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