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Former Westpoint chief financial controller Graeme Rundle will stand trial on charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

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Financial planning

The latest Fitch Ratings analysis gives Australia’s banks a ‘thumbs up’ despite continuing funding issues....

Financial planning

Performance hurdles that include a measure of long-term relative total shareholder return (TSR) are not only aligned with shareholder interests but are also easily define...

Financial planning

Hiring patterns across the banking and financial services industry show some sectors are booming while others, such as financial advice, reveal a decrease in hiring activ...

Financial planning

The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Chris Bowen, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Farrell as president of the Takeovers Panel from 1 Septembe...

Financial planning

Russell Investments is launching an expanded manager due diligence service, combining traditional research and selection of investment managers with investment program ma...

Financial planning

ASIC has succeeded in having the Federal Court overturn an AAT decision lifting a banning order on a Queensland planner....

Financial planning

After last week's comments on off-shoring made by Coalition leader Tony Abbott, the Finance Sector Union has again called for all political parties to voice concerns and ...

Superannuation

New FINSIA research reveals continuing challenges regarding financial wellbeing in retirement, including operational risks for SMSFs in retirement....

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Superannuation

The acting chief financial officer and company secretary of listed financial services company Superwoman Group has resigned after being in the role for fewer than three m...

Financial planning

ANZ-owned dealer group Millennium3 Financial Services has withdrawn its principal membership of the Financial Planning Association....

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Financial planning

The possibility of standardised commissions has emerged as an option as major insurers have urged the Federal Government to act cautiously and consult widely on the Coope...

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People & Products

Former MLC chief Peter Scott appointed chairman at Perpetual; to lead the search for David Deverall’s replacement....

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Financial planning

Stephen Hart compares the riskiness of equities in relatively 'good' and 'bad' times, and argues that bonds have a place in every balanced portfolio....

Financial planning

Master trusts have outperformed industry funds in the year to June 2010, but only for the second time in the past decade, according to latest figures from Chant West....

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