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One of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds, Equipsuper, has argued that the Government should amend the sole purpose test applying to superannuation fund tr...

Financial planning

After an extensive consultation period with industry bodies and other stakeholders, the Government has announced the final version of its Plan to Simplify and Streamline ...

Financial planning

Shadow Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry has called for more detail on the Government’s Budget superannuation changes before responding to the latest challenge from...

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Financial planning

Advisers can now make contribution splitting available to clients within the BT SuperWrap platform, thanks to recent product changes announced by BT Financial Group....

Financial planning

The National/MLC group topped the chart in retail funds under management for the June quarter, according to Standard & Poor’s latest market share report, having overtaken...

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As the industry steps up its defence against a looming legacy problem, Zurich Financial Services is nearing the end of its rationalisation process and is close to putting...

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Financial planning

Demands for greater transparency in financial planning is depriving lower income groups of access to financial advice, a leading financial services executive has argued....

Financial planning

The current minimum compensation arrangements applying to holders of an Australian Financial Services licence will continue to apply for another six months while the Gove...

Financial planning

The Financial Services community has welcomed the announcement by the Treasurer, Peter Costello clarifying the status of the proposed $150,000 annual cap on post-tax supe...

Financial planning

Mortgage dealer group The Brokerage has raised the entry bar for its brokers with a new professional standards policy....

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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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