FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY

Financial planning

The financial services industry needs to be more proactive in weeding out companies that pose a potential risk to both consumers and the reputation of the industry, and t...

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Financial planning

Businesses within financial services that are well established and have a written plan fare well....

Financial planning

Financial Planning Association chief says it's time to review the issue of remuneration in the financial services industry....

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Financial planning

Count chairman points the finger at Australia's financial services licensing system as the biggest impediment to a safe environment for investors....

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Financial planning

The Minister For Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, says rebuilding confidence in the superannuation and financial services industry is now a priority...

Funds management

More than 50 per cent of the Australian equities team from Credit Suisse Asset Management will not be gaining positions with Aberdeen Asset Management in Australia. ...

Financial planning

John Wilkinson considers the impact of the financial crisis on the agribusiness MIS sector....

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Financial planning

Recruitment specialist warns financial planning practices about the downside of cutting staff when strong skills will be needed to power a recovery. ...

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Financial planning

Director of Putnam Australia's retail business, Peter Walsh, and recent recruit Tim Meggitt will depart their roles later this week....

Financial planning

Telling clients about commissions leads to higher sales for mortgage brokers....

Financial planning

With the worst not necessarily behind us, the global financial crisis needs to be tackled with more than just conventional remedies....

Financial planning

Regulatory systems are to blame for the global financial crisis, not the capital system, according to an industry executive....

Editorial

Traditional financial advice models that service higher-net-worth clients don't work for average Australians and a paradigm shift is needed in the industry....

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Accounting

Appoints Steve Davis to drive the expansion of its accounting firms over the next few years after a favourable response to its business model....

Financial planning

Former High Court Judge Sir Anthony Mason believes failures such as Westpoint and Storm point to the need for tighter regulation of financial services....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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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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