Industry regulators get behind Financial Planning Week

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Industry regulators ASIC and FOS have provided their support for the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide from 26th August to 1st September this year. The Financial Planning Association initiative is designed... Read more continue reading

AFA Inspire brings world-class thought-leader to Sydney

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Professor Bill Barnett from the Graduate School of Management at Stanford University will headline the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Inspire event in Sydney on 18 September. Drawing on one... Read more continue reading

Former financial adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

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A former financial adviser today pleaded guilty to two charges of dishonest conduct after he was caught ‘tombstoning’. ‘Tombstoning’ involves insurance brokers submitting insurance applications in the names of dead... Read more continue reading

Labor and coalition support FPA’s Financial Planning Week

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Both the government and the opposition have provided their support for the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide from 26th August to 1st September this year. The Financial Planning Association initiative is... Read more continue reading

Twitter Co-Creator Confirmed for AFA Conference: Dom Sagolla joins outstanding line-up of speakers

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Dom Sagolla, Co-Creator of Twitter, is confirmed as a plenary speaker at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s annual conference at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast in October. Dr... Read more continue reading

APRA figures reveal solid SMSF growth

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The self managed super fund (SMSF) sector enjoyed solid growth in 2012-13 with the numbers of funds and assets under management increasing markedly, according to the latest Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) superannuation... Read more continue reading

Former Gunns chairman convicted of insider trading

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ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour says the conviction of former Gunns chairman John Eugene Gay for insider trading was a reminder the regulator was committed to combating this serious criminal offence.... Read more continue reading

Better financial management for all Australians starts today

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The FPA calls on the remaining 61% of Australians to try qualified financial advice for free! The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide... Read more continue reading

Former Wealthsure financial adviser pleads guilty to criminal charges

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Former WealthSure financial adviser, Mr Brian William Veitch, has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges following an ASIC investigation. Appearing in the Sydney District Court, Mr Veitch, formerly of Minto,... Read more continue reading

Financial Planning Week addresses financial topics close to our hearts

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The questions financial planners are most asked, as well as the most debated topics from last year’s Financial Planning Week will form the basis of the key areas for discussion... Read more continue reading