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Financial planning

Should ‘financial planner’ and ‘financial adviser’ be synonymous in the eyes of law?...

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Superannuation

AMP’s decision to tap into the SMSF space created quite a buzz in the industry. Paul Sainsbury explains the decision was only logical, outlining a few factors financial p...

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained interim court orders against Sydney financial adviser Gabriel Nakhl....

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Financial planning

Software developers have moved to “unprecedented” levels of disclosure regarding every part of financial planners’ daily advice activities, according to new research by I...

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People & Products

Shaun Thomas has joined Australian Unity Investments (AUI) as business development manager for New South Wales and ACT....

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Financial planning

With fee disclosure requirements for financial advisers just around the corner, Adviser Logic managing director Gundeep Sidhu says that he is still seeking clarity from d...

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Financial planning

While the ultimate shape of FOFA might depend on who wins the next Federal election, financial planners will have a busy year ahead nevertheless, writes the FPA’s Dante D...

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Editorial

Apart from volatile markets and investor sentiment, this year has also seen major policy developments, new investment trends and key career and business moves. Tim Stewar...

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Financial planning

The Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, confirms he remains to be convinced on the need to legally restrict use of the term 'financial planner/adviser'....

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Financial planning

Former South Australian financial planner Trevor Wayne Carll has been sentenced to two years in prison with a 13-month non-parole period....

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Financial planning

A financial adviser has raised concerns about some of the marketing strategies used by banks to sell life insurance, which could have a negative financial impact on risk ...

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People & Products

Brad Fox confirmed as full-time replacement for Richard Klipin as AFA CEO....

Financial planning

Mortgage Choice Financial Planning has embarked on the 'soft launch' of the mortgage broker's planning business, opening the doors to two new franchises....

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Financial planning

A Storm Financial adviser has been permanently banned by the regulator after it was found he failed to comply with financial services laws....

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Funds management

HLB Mann Judd Melbourne will create a new wealth management division to be headed by financial adviser Andrew Lord....

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