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Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has signed up to a UN committee that supports approximately 300,000 advisers globally....

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Editorial

Some of the biggest companies in the world are based in emerging markets. Perhaps it is time to let go of old-fashioned views and seriously consider this sector, writes J...

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Financial planning

Synchron's Don Trapnell says some licensees are guilty of creating a "Hotel California" syndrome by imposing unreasonable conditions on exiting advisers....

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Life/Risk

Improving consumer demand and sales volumes have bolstered life/risk adviser sentiment, according to the latest Zurich index....

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Financial planning

It used to be poor perception, but new research suggests the reasons for low take-up of financial advice are changing....

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Financial planning

IOSCO recommends protections for investors who are direct-sold complex financial products....

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Financial planning

Many baby boomers would prefer to handle their own affairs, according to a new superannuation survey....

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Superannuation

This year is set to be one like no other for self-managed super fund (SMSF) advisers, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA)....

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Editorial

There are signs a lack of precision in the legislation has left too much to the interpretation of ASIC in translating FOFA into workable regulations....

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Life/Risk

Risk commissions paid to advisers have been under attack for some time. If they were to be completely eliminated, however, what would be a viable alternative? Col Fullaga...

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Financial planning

Financial planning licensees need to take a close look at their Approved Product Lists (APLs) to ensure they are sufficiently broad, according to Minter Ellison partner R...

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Financial planning

Following its launch last year, broking and advisory firm Octa Phillip Financial Group has been rebranded as PhillipCapital in line with the commencement of its parent co...

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Financial planning

Engaging inactive clients will be one of the biggest challenges facing financial advisers in the post-FOFA world, according to executive general manager of advice and mar...

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Financial planning

Mergers and acquisitions in the financial services sector declined by 63.7 per cent from 2011 to 2012....

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Financial planning

RI Advice will voluntarily include commissions in its fee disclosure statements, according to the licensee's head of practice development Peter Ornsby....

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