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Financial planning

With more mortgage brokers taking advantage of the growth of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) space, the MFFA will soon launch a training course in SMSF lendin...

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Financial planning

The Bank of Queensland will have to refund approximately $12 million to around 6000 mortgage customers following a system error....

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Financial planning

ASIC-run financial literacy website MoneySmart has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator which allows consumers and brokers to test ‘what if’ scenarios....

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Superannuation

It may actually be financially detrimental to be unduly prescriptive about the manner in which people withdraw their money from the superannuation system, according to In...

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Financial planning

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is seeking clarity from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding the circumstances b...

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Financial planning

One in five first homebuyers is now aged 40 or over, according to a Mortgage Choice survey of 1000 Australians who plan on buying their first home in the next two years....

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Financial planning

Genworth has partnered with Lifeline in its Stress Down Day initiatives to tackle the negative effects of financial hardship and mortgage stress on families....

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Financial planning

While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....

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Financial planning

Baby boomers are more pessimistic about Australia's economic outlook than any other generation, according to RaboDirect's latest study....

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Financial planning

Calls made for Royal Commission on alleged rort "low doc" home loans amid claims they are the equivalent of "liar loans"....

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Financial planning

Wealth Today attributes a combined mortgage broking and financial advice service offering (based around the upskilling of brokers) for its rapid recent growth....

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Financial planning

As wealth management groups continue their push into a 'one-stop shop' business model, Yellow Brick Road has announced the signing of its 100th branch agreement in Geelon...

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Financial planning

As wealth management groups continue their push into a 'one-stop shop' business model, Yellow Brick Road has announced the signing of its 100th branch agreement in Geelon...

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Accounting

Financial planning group OmniWealth is adding accounting and legal services, hoping to attract more planners to the firm....

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Funds management

AMP Bank has introduced upfront property valuations for mortgage brokers and financial planners submitting loan applications on behalf of their customers....

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