FPA calls on Minister Shorten to recognise financial planning profession under law

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Minimum standards and legislative support benefits for all Australians x The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today called upon Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten to

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ASIC proposes major improvements in quality of prospectuses

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ASIC is proposing an overhaul of prospectuses that would make them much easier for retail investors to use and would improve the quality of information on the proposed business model and

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Bendigo Wealth launched – A new era in wealth management at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced the launch of Bendigo Wealth, a new wealth management division that will leverage off the bank’s high brand recognition and leading customer satisfaction ranking.

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Survey supports risk-based model for property insurance for natural disasters – and some government involvement

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A survey of 420 actuaries shows that an overwhelming majority (73%) support retention of a risk-rated model for property insurance with opinion divided on whether there should be premium subsidies

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S&P Three-Star ‘NEW’ Rating for Glennon Capital Small Companies Portfolio

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its three-star ‘NEW’ rating to the Glennon Capital Small Companies Portfolio, a SMA model portfolio which is managed by Glennon Capital and available

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Snippet – To the edge and back again

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The Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917 placed a limit on the amount of public debt that the US Government can have outstanding. This Statutory Debt Limit, or debt ceiling,

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AXA commences Risk Learning Programme v.3

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AXA Australia has launched the third instalment of its successful Risk Learning Programme to advisers and adviser support staff across the country. X AXA Head of Product and Sales Capacity, Brad

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Russell High Dividend ETF fastest growing in Australia

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Close to $150 million under management Since its launch in May 2010, the Russell High Dividend Australian Shares ETF (ASX code RDV) has grown faster by assets under management than

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SMSFs to be Their Own ‘Bank’ to Fund Investment

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SMSFs Receive Rent for Leasing the Orchard Assets to Growers!  While this is the eighth year that Almond Investors Limited has made an Almond Project available to the retail market,

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Strategy for making contributions important to avoid excess risk, says expert at SPAA National Conference

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There are ways to manage excess contributions and contribution strategies to consider The halving of the super contribution caps has resulted in rising instances of people making excess contributions and

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