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Perpetual and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia have released a report that showed political risk as a major concern for infrastructure investment....
Policy & Regulation
On the third anniversary of ASIC Report 413 which gave rise to the Life Insurance Framework there are calls for regulatory proof that it was warranted....
Funds management
BGL Corporate Solutions has today announced it recently passed 100,000 paid self-managed super funds on its Simple Fund 360 offering....
Policy & Regulation
The Association of Financial Advisers has warned the Government its EDR and regulator funding measures risk making financial advice unaffordable and forcing the exit of s...
Policy & Regulation
Determinations by the Government’s new Australian Financial Complaints Authority should be open to appeal to the courts, according to a submission received by the Senate ...
Financial planning
Planners are switching insurers at record levels, while many advisers are seeking additional support to expand their life insurance advice....
Property
Research from Roy Morgan showed mortgage stress increased at the end of the 2016-2017 financial year, despite lower rates....
Superannuation
Three-quarters of Australians feel that fees are the most important factor when choosing a super fund, according to a survey....
Financial planning
The major banks may find themselves still subject to the Bank Executive Accountability Regime where their brand attaches to wealth and insurance businesses after partial...
Financial planning
The ABA is working towards making banks provide clearer and more accessible information on how to close accounts. ...
Life/Risk
The insurance in super code draft has made a down payment towards the reforms needed, Maurice Blackburn believes....
Superannuation
The governance of industry superannuation funds is a key driver of their superior outperformance, ISA believes....
Accounting
Unlicensed accountants are being asked to ‘please explain’ by ASIC as they may be in breach of financial services laws, a law firm said....
Accounting
The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board has today announced new guidance around due diligence sign-offs measures for accountants....
Funds management
Only four per cent of online investors chose to leave their current broker in the last year, indicating high levels of satisfaction with Australian brokers....
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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...