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Despite widespread negative sentiment, employment expectations within the financial services industry remain positive, according to recruitment expert, Hudson....
Superannuation
The passing of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) has paved the way for an increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG)....
Financial planning
Since its establishment in February this year, MLC's retirement solutions team has grown to 10 people. Of those, eight were recruited straight from AXA....
Financial planning
Having completed a rebranding and a strategic repositioning, Guardian Advice enters 2012 with an ambitious plan to expand its financial adviser base over the next three y...
Financial planning
As debate heats up over the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) proposed educational guidelines for financial advisers, training providers argue t...
Editorial
The political clock is ticking and, as Mike Taylor writes, global economic reality may overtake the Government’s policy agenda before it can deliver proof of a Budget sur...
Financial planning
The Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group has bolstered its presence in Queensland, with the Brisbane-based financial planning practice Alps Network deciding to align...
Life/Risk
Suncorp has purchased AMP's General Insurance Distribution (AMP GID), securing the business for Suncorp for the long term, the two groups announced today....
Financial planning
There are a number of positives that will make 2012 a good year for financial advisers despite a tough economic environment, according to Equity Trustees (EQT) head of we...
Financial planning
The tortuous progress of the FOFA reforms and ongoing industry consolidation has defined 2011 for the financial services sector, write Tim Stewart and Milana Pokrajac....
Financial planning
The number of students in Certified Financial Planner (CFP) aligned courses more than doubled in 2011 and the industry is now viewing graduate entrants more favourably, a...
Editorial
The moment members of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) voted to become a professional association, and in doing so, dispense with the organisation's long-standing...
Policy & Regulation
FOFA second tranche has provided scope for financial planning groups to argue legitimacy of some volume rebates....
Financial planning
The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, says the Financial Planning Association has been the most influential financial planning body i...
Financial planning
Commitment to financial literacy, strategic financial advice and client service has seen Charles Badenach crowned the 2011 Money Management Financial Planner of the Year....
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So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...