FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Financial planning

The Investment and Financial Services Association has confirmed its members will create a clear divide between product and financial advice costs from next year....

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Financial planning

New Federal Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen would consider legislating against the use of commissions as remuneration in the superannuation industry "as a last re...

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Financial planning

A group of financial advisers and accountants have joined together to push for a new responsible entity for Timbercorp's managed investment schemes, a plan they hope will...

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Editorial

It is becoming increasingly obvious that irrespective of the initiatives flagged by the Financial Planning Association, the Australian financial services industry is goin...

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Editorial

Financial planners must take the lessons they’ve learnt from the GFC and begin applying them if they hope to survive the next economic upheaval....

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Financial planning

The payments made by product providers and investment platforms - otherwise known as volume bonuses and shelf space fees - are beginning to be questioned, but rebates at ...

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Financial planning

The advisers who will now offer their services to the remaining book of former Storm Financial clients do not accept commissions, nor do they employ gearing strategies, a...

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Financial planning

Commissions are causing real perception problems for the financial services industry, the new minister for superannuation has acknowledged....

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Financial planning

In the 15 years since I linked up with Bodinnars Financial Planning, now part of the Fiducian Group, a myriad of changes have taken place in our industry. ...

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Financial planning

Genesys Wealth Advisers significantly adds to funds raised with a $65,000 donation....

Financial planning

The Australian financial planning industry is again the subject of severe criticism over the collapse of an agricultural managed investment scheme specialist, Great South...

Financial planning

Financial planners are venting their frustrations regarding real and perceived conflicts of interest created by commission payments to the parliamentary inquiry into the ...

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association is to provide free financial advice online for one month, beginning with the launch of its Financial Planning Week on May 25....

Accounting

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners....

Financial planning

Elements of the Financial Planning Association's Financial Planner Remuneration Consultation Paper are causing significant confusion among its members....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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