FINANCIAL PLANNING

Financial planning

Ex-financial adviser, Thanh Tu, will serve a minimum of three years in prison after pleading guilty to 33 counts of fraud and 21 counts of fraudulent falsification of rec...

Financial planning

The ANZ has issued a formal statement denying claims by two sacked global market traders of a culture of sex, drugs and alcohol. ...

Financial planning

ASIC has banned a former ANZ authorised representative for 10 years for contravening financial services laws via misleading and deceptive conduct....

Financial planning

Financial advisers were ‘pawns’ in the financial industry to distribute products in the past, but this will no longer cut muster, a consultant firm principal believes. ...

Financial planning

Life/risk advisers should already be moving towards new post-LIF remuneration models....

Accounting

While most accounting firms expect revenue from wealth management in FY16, mid-sized firms are more confident in the area compared to large firms, research reveals....

Financial planning

People providing so-called “wholesale” advice should not be permitted to call themselves planners....

Financial planning

Plaintiff law firms are continuing their focus on financial services, turning to social media networks to attract the attention of clients....

Financial planning

A substantial number of experienced advisers may leave the market place, if they require a degree or degree equivalent, Pathway Licensee Services believes....

Financial planning

Limited licensing for accountants is all well and good, but how will it be policed, financial services mergers and acquisitions consultant, John Birt asks....

Financial planning

While the summer months bring an annual slowdown to Australia’s financial services sector, employers do not believe it is associated with the motivation of their staff, r...

Financial planning

The Government has been told existing planners will likely need more time to sensibly move to degree level educational qualifications....

Financial planning

Negative publicity and image of financial planners have acted as a barrier to super fund switchers opting for professional financial advice....

Financial planning

ASIC cancelled the AFSL of financial services company, Chronos Capital, and permanently banned its director, Robert Semple, from providing financial services....

Financial planning

Senior homeowners can boost their cash by selling while prices are high and moving into more affordable accommodation, according to Aged Care Gurus....

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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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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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