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Financial planning

There seems to be a sizeable gap between boutique dealer groups and major institutions in terms of financial planner recruitment this year, as the two sectors face differ...

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Financial planning

New draft legislation designed to protect workers' superannuation from phoenix companies has an excessively long lead in and also has vague requirements that could trap n...

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Financial planning

Two former directors of Opes Prime Stockbroking, Laurie Emini and Anthony Blumberg, have pleaded guilty to charges relating to dishonest conduct, while a third has had hi...

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Financial planning

Australian Taxation Office (ATO) commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has renewed his promise to clamp down on GST fraud and failure to report cash income, after a WA director ...

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Superannuation

With the right planning, a smooth succession can be achieved in a SMSF with minimal costs and administrative hassles upon the death of a member....

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Financial planning

AMP has officially launched its scaled advice service, My Money Choices, which has been developed based on research and in consultation with AMP planners....

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Financial planning

Former Sunset Capital director Gabrial Neil Pennicott has been found guilty of a range of charges brought by ASIC relating to dishonest share trading....

Policy & Regulation

The introduction of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes could spur the emergence of a new player in the platforms and wraps sector, by driving advisers who are ...

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has obtained orders to wind up York Capital Limited - a company previously linked to former Fincorp director Graeme Byers....

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Financial planning

ASIC bans Victorian finance broker in wake of fraud offences....

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People & Products

Bennelong Funds Management has expanded its distribution team to keep up with recent growth by appointing Roger Phipps as director of distribution, based in Melbourne....

Financial planning

Dealer group Wealthsure will take on a number of financial planners from suspended financial planning firm Seagrims as authorised representatives, and provide advice to t...

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Financial planning

Two former directors of Trio Capital, including CEO Rex Phillpott, have accepted enforceable undertakings....

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Superannuation

SMSF trustees need to look outside the square with respect to property investment....

Superannuation

Former Trio director, Natasha Beck, has entered into an enforceable undertaking with APRA that will preclude her from being involved in super for up to four years....

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So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...

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