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Financial planning

Having proven itself resilient, it is time for the Australian funds management industry to take its skills and experience to the world, writes John Brogden....

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Financial planning

Investor confidence will be strengthened by solid superannuation returns for the September quarter, according to Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chie...

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Financial planning

The latest IFSA/CoreData Investor Sentiment Index suggests Australian investors are going to close out the year on a positive note....

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Financial planning

IFSA's super charter alters fee structures for advice and changes the ground rules on advertising....

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Editorial

The Investment and Financial Services Association’s (IFSA) sponsorship of research by KPMG and Econotech that defines the value of financial advice was both necessary and...

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Financial planning

New IFSA commissioned research has confirmed not only the value financial advice delivers to individuals but also to the broader Australian economy....

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Financial planning

The Investment and Financial Services Association has refreshed its board, with ING's Harry Stout and Mercer's Peter Promnitz being given permanent roles after filling ca...

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Financial planning

The IFSA submission to the Cooper Review has argued that advice should be expressly recognised in superannuation legislation....

Financial planning

AMP is on course for compliance with IFSA's super charter from its July 1 members' deadline next year, according to financial services managing director Craig Meller...

Financial planning

The spotlight on fees and commissions may soon be transferred from financial planners to product providers as a result of a review of the joint Investment and Financial S...

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Editorial

Will the policy tide turn against commissions? Michael Mathieson considers the future prospects for remuneration in the industry....

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Financial planning

New draft short-selling regulations represent a "sensible and workable" outcome: IFSA....

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Financial planning

New IFSA research suggests that Australian superannuation funds are globally competitive on fees and charges....

Financial planning

Employees turning off aspects of corporate super plan could steal services without anyone knowing....

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Financial planning

Some banks that provide loans to financial planning businesses are beginning to question the value of financial advice firms that drive business off superannuation invest...

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