FINANCIAL ADVISER

Financial planning

The major industry bodies have welcomed the introduction of legislation into Parliament that will enshrine the terms ‘financial planner’ and ‘financial adviser’ in law....

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Financial planning

The Government has tabled legislation in Parliament that will define in law the terms ‘financial planner’ and ‘financial adviser’....

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Editorial

The last year has not been kind to the Australian margin lending market, with further declines in the number of active investors. But a potential rally in the equities ma...

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Financial planning

Financial advisers can add value to their clients’ and their own businesses by capitalising on doing the things humans do best – and automating or eliminating the rest, s...

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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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