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Editorial

Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....

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Editorial

While there will be plenty of discussion around policy issues this year, the realities of the political cycle mean it will be well into 2011 before financial planners can...

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Editorial

This year promises to be interesting year for the entire financial services industry, writes Jim Minto....

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank has called for the retention of dealer group rebates and a self-regulatory approach to the removal of commissions from the financial planning indust...

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Financial planning

Employment issues should be considered alongside competition in the acquisition of AXA AP....

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Financial planning

Mortgage funds now face the delicate balancing act of meeting the interests of both investors waiting for the sector's recovery and those still looking for an exit strate...

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Financial planning

The Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010 is aimed at enhancing the powers of the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

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Financial planning

FIIG points to the fact that two successive reports have recommended the clearing of regulatory red tape....

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Financial planning

The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) is calling on the Government to reflect the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO's) revised draft position on unpaid present enti...

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Policy & Regulation

The Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen, has signalled the likelihood of further tax changes impacting investment and funds management in the Federal Budget....

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Finance Sector Union (FSU) have welcomed the...

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Financial planning

A focus on broader superannuation policy has left a number of the technically challenging details introduced in the Better Super package unresolved, particularly where co...

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Editorial

Sarina Raffo lays out the various financial planning options available to clients as they prepare for their retirement....

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Editorial

The Financial Planning Association’s white paper on planner education appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism and scrutiny. ...

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Editorial

The Australian financial planning industry has finished 2009 having successfully surmounted a number of its greatest challenges, writes Mike Taylor....

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