New research comparing capital requirements of banks and insurers in Australia

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New research into regulatory standards for banks and insurers has found that improved transparency would bring benefits and that some differences exist in the treatment of products that are economically... Read more continue reading

ESG Research Australia unveils 2011 best practice equity research awards as 50th member signs up

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ESG Research Australia (ESG RA) today opened nominations for its second annual research awards, to be held in March 2011. The awards reward excellence in research by Australia’s broking community... Read more continue reading

So what really is ‘Best Practice’?

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While the Australian financial services sector is huge in monetary terms, it is substantially influenced by a relatively small number of larger players (product manufacturers, platform providers and dealers alike),... Read more continue reading

New professionalism standards lift the bar on best practice in financial advice

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Centric Wealth has taken the lead in the financial advice industry by releasing its own formalised standards for best practice financial advice. The Centric Wealth Professionalism in Financial Advice Standards... Read more continue reading

2010 – How ‘healthy’ are Australian practices?

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As Australia’s baby boomers move inexorably towards their retirement, many will turn to their financial adviser for help and guidance. How much will they need to fund their retirement? What... Read more continue reading