FINANCIAL ADVICE REFORMS

Superannuation

New analysis suggests that the SMSF segment has peaked and numbers will decline as boomers die off....

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Financial planning

Questions have been asked about why the Australian Law Reform Commission didn’t have carriage of the Future of Financial Advice reforms....

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Financial planning

The majority of advisers surveyed by Radar Results believe it is likely they will lose clients as a result of the opt in for continuing advice reform....

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Superannuation

Chant West issues warning that separating adviser fees from super returns will not necessarily create greater clarity....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has revealed its 16-member advisory panel for financial advice and professional standards....

Editorial

Recent comments by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten have brought the Government's willingness to consult with the industry about FOFA ...

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Financial planning

If there were well known stories about the value of advice, the political battles that the financial planning industry faces might be easier, according to Financial Wisdo...

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Financial planning

DKN Financial Group believes the proposed ban on commissions and volume-based rebates will not affect the fees it receives under its existing distribution contracts with ...

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Policy & Regulation

New research reveals the way the banning of commissions and the implementation of FOFA will push up the cost of advice....

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Financial planning

eJobs Recruitment Specialists has noted a 5.5 per cent drop in national advertised roles in the financial planning industry in the three months to October 31, with job lo...

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Financial planning

The Future of Financial Advice reforms will see the end of commissions and the introduction of fee-for-service for planners. Mike Taylor hosts a roundtable to discuss wha...

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Funds management

Count Financial and Professional Investment Services are adapting to the new world order....

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Financial planning

Financial Planning Association chief Mark Rantall has warned against the pricing pressures created by “over regulation”, resulting in an inflation of the cost...

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Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has committed to both MySuper and SuperStream within three years....

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Financial planning

Most advisers are focused on business growth, despite almost 75 per cent claiming the proposed fee-for-service models and opt-in arrangements would have a somewhat or str...

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