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Financial planning

Proving that advice is given in the best interests of clients is more critical than ever if financial planners want to avoid a day in court, writes Paul Resnik....

Financial planning

The looming choice of fund rules are beginning to have a positive impact on superannuation fees, as retail providers cut costs to compete with cheaper industry and not-fo...

Financial planning

How do you charge fees to your clients – upfront or ongoing? The value of your practice could double depending on how you charge for your advice, writes John Ellison....

Financial planning

Perpetual Trustees has indicated its private client and accountant referral-based Wilson Dilworth planning businesses will soon sit under the one brand while retaining tw...

Financial planning

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s broking arm CommSec has created a margin lending tool that enables financial planners to assess the probability that clients will face a ...

Financial planning

Tony Rumble argues the risk of protected loans can be diminished if used in a progressive manner....

Editorial

Robert Keavney returns to the topic of hedge funds, and stands firm on his view that this asset class requires a higher level of wariness among advisers....

Financial planning

Research house Lonsec has released its annual review of the property securities sector, describing the final quarter of financial year 2004 as a defining moment for liste...

Financial planning

Investors over 55 years-old are embracing the Internet revolution in droves and bypassing younger generations in terms of online broking according to research conducted b...

Funds management

Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) will offer margin lending for its hedge fund-of-funds after striking a deal with Tricom Equities with the latter to co-distribute the pro...

Financial planning

The listed property trusts (LPTs) sector is no longer the ‘safe haven’ asset class it was once considered to be, and advisers need to be aware of the changing risk profil...

Financial planning

The Sealcorp-owned advisory group Securitor will extend its services into estate planning and enhance the research it offers to advisers in the area of alternative invest...

Financial planning

One of the longest running listed investment companies, the Aberdeen Leaders Fund, has announced a share buyback ahead of the payment of a one cent dividend to unitholder...

Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a blunt message to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) warning the honeymoon period in its regulation of the sector ...

Financial planning

Retail investor interest in protected margin loans has now surpassed $1 billion according to the Reserve Bank of Australia....

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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The Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest rate announcement has left punters disheartened on Melbourne Cup Day....

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The Federal Court has given a verdict on ASIC’s case against Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan which had alleged he breached his director duties....

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