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The bad news regarding planners will be forgotten with falling numbers indicative of cultural change according to AFA national president Deborah Kent....

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Financial services organisations should work together to improve planner standards and consumer confidence, according to Finsia....

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand are urging the Government to simplify the arrangements around the tax deductibility of advice fees....

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Financial planning

A quarter of the generation Y group prefer going to friends and family for financial advice than professionals. ...

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Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has outlined the Government’s agenda for planning including the possibility of a national exam and co-regulation....

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Financial planning

AMP has posted a solid result for 2014, with underlying profit up 23 per cent year on year, largely driven by growth in its wealth management business. ...

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Financial planning

With automated investment advice taking off in the United States over the last three to four years, Malavika Santhebennur investigates whether Australia will follow suit,...

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Superannuation

Advisers need to tackle the longevity risk issue among retirees and SMSF holders as more and more outlive their savings....

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Financial planning

An increasing number of participants in the financial services industry are subject to a "best interests" obligation in relation to their clients. But what exactly does ...

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Financial planning

The FPA has renewed its call for the Government to make up-front advice fees tax deductible and has urged the Budget impact be assessed by the Productivity Commission....

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Financial planning

After this week’s leadership challenge the Federal Government will not waste political capital championing changes to FOFA according to the AFA....

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Financial planning

A doctor-style fee-for-service model for all advice, including life insurance, would create unsustainability in the financial planning sector and prevent specialisation, ...

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Financial planning

Constant flip flopping of FOFA laws have left advisers in limbo over what regulations constitute as law, Holly Nethercote believes....

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Financial planning

Non-aligned dealer group Capstone has teamed up with peak accountancy body the IPA as the deadline approaches for the removal of the accountants’ exemption next year....

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Financial planning

Beyond what they see in media headlines, many consumers have no idea what a financial planner does, a wealth management veteran believes. ...

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