FINANCIAL ADVICE REFORMS

Editorial

As the Government considers the way forward on the Future of Financial Advice reforms, Money Management publishes the following open letter written by a senior Melbourne ...

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Financial planning

Tax is an integral part of a client's financial affairs - particularly in relation to superannuation - so financial advisers need to regularly discuss it with clients. Ja...

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Editorial

In its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government, the Financial Planning Association called on the Government to implement a range of initiatives to support the cur...

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Financial planning

Concerns have been raised about ASIC appearing to unilaterally urge consumers away from asset-based fees....

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Accounting

National Institute of Accountants members vote overwhelmingly to change names and embrace 'Public Accountant' designation....

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Life/Risk

Treasury looks at different rules for insurance and investment advice....

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Editorial

Scott Machin explains how scoped advice is bringing financial advice within the reach of all Australians....

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Financial planning

Some volume rebates may survive the Federal Government’s Future of Financial Advice reforms....

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Policy & Regulation

The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) has launched an assistance program focused on the proposed Future of Financial Advice reforms, which the association says will...

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Editorial

Stewart Bell looks at the proposed Future of Financial Advice reforms and the changes they have already brought to the industry....

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Financial planning

Gold Coast financial planning practice Wealth Vision has achieved much of what the Future of Financial Advice reforms are designed to achieve: greater access to affordabl...

Financial planning

The Federal Treasury appears to have left open the question of a statutory compensation scheme covering financial planners, with a review due for completion in January st...

Superannuation

The Government has stopped short of imposing retirement solutions stemming from super, although it may place pressure on advisers to address the risks retirees face in th...

Financial planning

MLC has launched a new program called Pathway to Advice Excellence to help prospective financial planners start out in the industry....

Financial planning

Financial advice issues are still a significant factors in complaints handled by the Financial Ombudsman Service....

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