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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a Canberra financial adviser for life....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has secured a partial victory in its ongoing struggle with the Federal Government and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) regarding the Ali...

Editorial

Weeding out non-profitable clients is a critical part of running a successful business, however many financial planners lack the confidence to confront these clients, acc...

Financial planning

The changes to the business tax system introduced last year has resulted in hundreds of planners being hit by rules designed to cut down on the alienation of personal ser...

Financial planning

The changes to the business tax system introduced last year has resulted in hundreds of planners being hit by rules designed to cut down on the alienation of personal ser...

Financial planning

A new generation of financial planning groups is driving change in the industry, forcing existing planners to start valuing their clients and fighting for their loyalty, ...

Financial planning

Count Financial shares debuted on the Australian Stock Exchange at a 38 per cent premium to its 40 cent listing price....

Financial planning

Probably the biggest trend in financial planning circles over the past two years has been the plethora of dealer groups, master trusts and investment groups offering advi...

Superannuation

The changing face of superannuation has opened new markets for planners to service. While small scale super has been an easy target, Chris Kelaher examines how planners c...

Financial planning

When the National bought MLC earlier this year, LendLease Financial Planning had to look for a new name – and fast. After some angst, the group took on the handle “Apoge...

Superannuation

Educated investors are no longer willing to put up with financial plans which don't meet their needs but advisers have ways to protect themselves as <B>John Wilkinson</B>...

Financial planning

Financial planners will need to change the way they offer advice on tax issues as they relate to investments....

Superannuation

Planners should not be put off from entering the self-managed funds advice market by complex legislation, says PSI Group chief executive officer Paul Kolatchew....

People & Products

Dresdner RCM Global Investors business development manager Julie Rigoni has left the group but will remain in the industry in a consultancy role....

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

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Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

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