Investor rights a welcome initiative

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Industry and planners back new benchmarks Centuria Property Funds has received overwhelming support from industry and financial planning groups following the introduction of a series of initiatives to increase the

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Trustees and advisers making a mountain out of a collectables molehill

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Specialist self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) education and training provider, The SMSF Academy, says the industry is over-reacting to draft regulations being considered for collectable investments within SMSFs.   “Concerns have

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ASIC: Company director in court on market manipulation charges

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Mr Hoong Kee Tang, a former director of Wintech Group Limited, which is in administration, has been arrested and charged with market manipulation and making false or misleading statements in

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ASIC: orders to wind up Global Rule

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ASIC obtains orders to wind up Global Rule ASIC has obtained orders, by consent, in the Supreme Court of Queensland appointing Mr Michael McCann, of Grant Thornton, as liquidator of

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The changing face of the risk environment

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Direct Risk the big winner as industry ‘comes of age’ According to Rice Warner Actuaries’ latest Direct Life Insurance Report, Australia’s direct life market has experienced growth over the past

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ASIC imposes conditions on iPlan licence

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ASIC has imposed additional conditions on the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Queensland-based, iPlan Financial Services Pty Ltd (iPlan), after a surveillance of its advice business. ASIC’s action follows

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Retirement can lead to a feeling of abandonment

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It is increasingly recognised that the need for financial advice grows rather than declines in retirement. Yet many baby boomers will find that their financial adviser will also retire at around

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AIOFP paper: FOFA – a chance to get it right

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Peter Johnston, on behalf of Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners, released a discussion paper entitled “FOFA – a chance to get it right” with recommendations for changes to proposed

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Beaton Consulting: adviser sentiment on the banning of risk commissions

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Beaton Consulting survey advisers on the banning of life risk commissions x The Beaton IFA Market Pulse is a quarterly survey among financial advisers in Australia. The survey provides a platform

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