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Editorial

Too much attention on the details can mean forgetting about the fundamentals. David Court traces the intricate eligibility rules applying to SMSFs and the consequences of...

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Financial planning

The use of advice technology by industry funds is not something to fear according to a technology provider....

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People & Products

St George makes key planning appointments across Bank of Melbourne and St George Financial Planning....

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Financial planning

Some segments of the industry say the Financial Services Council’s (FSC) stance to proactively reduce the practice of insurance policy churning by advisers will not...

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People & Products

Financial services technology provider, GBST, has appointed Nick Frolich to its wealth management business....

Financial planning

Some lenders have been taking advantage of regulatory loopholes to either recommend clients start up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) or obtain a declaration of business ...

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has criticised CHOICE’s partnership with the Big Bank Switch campaign, calling it hypocritical....

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People & Products

TAL has added two new members to its Board of Directors as the company continues to expand its specialist field of life insurance....

Financial planning

A Sydney director has been banned permanently by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for operating a financial services business without an Austra...

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Funds management

With more and more investors wanting access to property investment advice, the expertise required is often beyond the scope of most financial advisers....

Editorial

The Industry Super Network has again used research it commissioned from Rice Warner to substantiate its arguments on opt-in but, as Chris Kennedy reports, many of the Ric...

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Superannuation

A certificate of advice from a financial adviser or accountant has been identified as a potential major sticking point for clients looking to borrow to invest in a proper...

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Financial planning

Advisory technology of the kind used by super funds to provide limited advice could help advisers and dealer groups retain and profitably service C and D clients in a fee...

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Financial planning

As the financial services sector braces for major change flagged by the Federal Government more than a year ago, companies within the industry are becoming increasingly v...

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Superannuation

A certificate of advice from a financial adviser or accountant has been identified as a potential major sticking point to clients looking to borrow to invest in a propert...

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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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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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