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Financial planning

ACCC focuses on implications of NAB bid for AXA

While AMP has formally acknowledged the end to its initial strategy to acquire AXA Asia Pacific, the competition regulator is reported to be examining the platform market...

Editorial

The trouble with life insurers not keeping up with industry changes

With many in the life insurance industry falling behind or struggling to keep up, Brett Yardley looks at some of the changes that have or are about to occur....

Financial planning

AMP in no hurry to up bid, says analyst

AMP is in no rush to up its bid for AXA Asia Pacific, according to a Credit Suisse analyst....

Editorial

The implications of financial planning industry consolidation

Large institutions view the global financial crisis-inspired period of regulatory review and change as a chance to buy distribution and platforms cheaply and to position ...

Editorial

Why financial planners need a fiduciary duty

Tom Collins argues the introduction of a fiduciary duty for financial advisers is overdue. ...

Editorial

A guide to the Ripoll Inquiry recommendations and their likely impact

Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....

Editorial

Banks tighten grip on platforms market

While much of the debate around NAB/MLC’s acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific has focused on who controls which dealer group, Mike Taylor argues that control of the platforms...

Financial planning

Banks carve up platform market

Control of the Australian platform market has nearly halved in the past four years to be dominated by three of the nation's big four banks, a situation that would be exac...

Financial planning

Court decision casts doubt on Adviser Service Fees

Recent action in the NSW Supreme Court over the status of Adviser Service Fees when authorised representatives change licensees appears to have raised more questions than...

Editorial

Challenges loom for financial services

This year promises to be interesting year for the entire financial services industry, writes Jim Minto....

People & Products

MLC appoints new GM for MasterKey

MLC has appointed Dean Thomas as the general manager of its MasterKey investment platform, where he will be responsible for managing and developing the suite of investmen...

Financial planning

Iress Market Technology continues Canadian growth

Australian financial software company Iress Market Technology continues its offshore expansion....