FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY

Financial planning

The man responsible for setting the rules for financial planners has praised independently-owned advisers for their “objective advice” and indicated an expansion of the d...

Financial planning

The Government has confirmed that the issue of distribution and remuneration arrangements is one for the financial services industry itself to resolve....

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Aviva has signalled it is on the acquisition trail with a senior appointment to look after future deals....

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The Australian Defence Force has launched a financial education initiative for all three services....

Financial planning

AMP Financial Planning has revealed it considered a legal challenge over the post shadow shopping investigation by ASIC that resulted in an enforceable undertaking, but d...

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Financial planning

The Financial Industry Complaints Service has undertaken to respond to concerted criticism from within and without the financial services industry over its performance an...

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association wants to develop a co-regulatory approach with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, but is prepared to do more in term...

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Financial planning

Recent events such as the Westpoint collapse are a reminder that the risk chain in the financial services industry is only as strong as its weakest link, according to a s...

Financial planning

MLC has appointed Lisa Boyce as head of its ThreeSixty Research team in a bid to enhance its service to advisers....

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s fund management arm Colonial First State Asset Management has announced a joint venture with China Cinda Asset Management Corporation...

Financial planning

Wrap providers are poised to benefit from deregulation of the UK financial services industry, the UK manager of a professional consulting services supplier has said....

Life/Risk

Offering advice on insurance products is to be made easier following the adoption of standards by leading providers of life risk products....

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

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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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