MARGIN LENDING

Financial planning

PJC chair warns the rising number of margin lending clients should "be of concern to banks and regulators", while slamming spruikers who target the vulnerable....

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Financial planning

Dealer groups with a mission to grow should be cautious of the risks larger planner numbers have on compliance, Avenue Capital Management director of compliance Mark Lewi...

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Financial planning

There need to be more restrictions placed on the types of products and strategies planners can advise on based on their level of accreditation: Grahame Evans....

Financial planning

The board of the Financial Planning Association is considering raising the minimum education standard for advisers to a tertiary level. ...

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Editorial

One cannot help but ask whether the proposed changes to the margin-lending landscape are being rushed through, writes David MacLeod....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has revealed the draft regulations that will make up its new margin lending regime, including an example PDS....

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Editorial

In the final part of their series on the risks of margin lending, PAUL RESNIK and PETER WORCESTER conclude that planners need to stress test a client’s portfolio in order...

Financial planning

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank raises capital as it looks to growth opportunities in the wealth management arena....

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has opened up consultations on its proposed new margin lending regime at the same time as reminding advisers about th...

Editorial

Recent market volatility highlights the need for consistent client advice, writes Shane Pinkerton....

Financial planning

The consumer credit and margin lending space is changing, so be prepared, write SONNIE BAILEY and MELANIE SHERRIN....

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Financial planning

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Tony D'Aloisio, has blamed flawed business models for many of the recent collapses in the financial ...

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Financial planning

Under the new margin lending regulations, margin lenders will have responsibility for informing clients of margin calls, unless separate arrangements are put in place to ...

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Financial planning

Margin lending can reap rewards for investors when times are good, but can prove disastrous in bear markets. LUCINDA BEAMAN finds out what makes up a successful margin le...

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Financial planning

Two draft bills for the Federal Government's National Consumer Credit Action Plan, which embraces margin lending, will be released by the Minister for Superannuation and ...

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