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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned a former Gold Coast adviser for 10 years after investigations into the advice she gave relating to investm...

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Financial planning

A former Infocus Securities Australia financial adviser has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for f...

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Editorial

Col Fullagar explains the risk factors employed to determine premium rates for risk insurance....

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Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains why investors and financial advisers need to look at the here and now when it comes to currency management in investment portfolios - especiall...

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Life/Risk

With underinsurance continuing to be a problem in Australia, a panel of advisers has agreed the onus is on the industry to address the problem from within, rather than re...

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Financial planning

New research confirms that those who have used an adviser trust them and respect their outcomes....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers annual conference has been told planners should be careful not to disgard C and D clients....

Financial planning

The Encore Group is developing a desktop solution that aims to assist financial advisers transitioning to fee-for-service who are concerned about having the ‘value ...

Financial planning

Buyers of financial planning practices remain cautious of businesses that have had exposure to failed investment schemes, according to Centurion Market Makers....

Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has called for the ‘effective’ implementation of the Future of Financial Advice reforms if consumers are to be protected from commi...

Financial planning

Tower has made an acquisition bid for 100 per cent of the shares in Fidelity Life Assurance Company....

Financial planning

Estate planning has always been the missing piece in the financial advice puzzle. According to popular belief, financial planners have always struggled over where to plac...

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Financial planning

MLC has expanded its technical team and built up support services for financial advisers, with the appointment of Gemma Dale, Peter Hogan and Martin Breckon to the team....

Financial planning

Macquarie Group’s financial planning software provider Coin has acquired the remaining 50 per cent stake in Outplan....

Editorial

Fiducian's Merton Miles explains the main principles financial planners must adhere to if they are to meet the needs of their clients....

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