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Three months after the 1 July 2017 superannuation changes, as a financial planner:

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Do you agree that integrating ESG and responsible investment considerations should be standard practice in investment management?

Do you expect your workplace to mandate vaccination in order to return to the office?

Under the ASIC funding levy, should financial advisers be forced to pay the regulator's indirect costs (IT support, legal etc.)?

Do you think the ATO's new YourSuper tool will impact your super fund's flows?

The Finance Sector Union is petitioning employers in the financial services sector to introduce two days of paid vaccination leave. Do you agree this is necessary?

Do you expect a pay increase this year?

Do you think the budget measures for women go far enough in closing the gender super gap?

Despite no legislation, the stapling of members to their super funds is due to commence July 1. Should this be delayed?

Do you think annual general meetings should remain virtual post-COVID?

With Bitcoin jumping to new highs, do you think fund managers and superannuation funds should be allocating to digital currencies?

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ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN

The financial regulator has hit back at suggestions it isn't doing enough to deal with community complaints.

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA

This year's Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference will take a deep dive into how major financial advice reforms will impact superannuation funds and how they are preparing to help Australians particularly retirees access advice.

AMP Advice partners with BlackRock and Lonsec

ELIZA BAVIN

Through the partnership, AMP Advice will introduce a new category of tailored managed portfolio solutions.

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA

Global family offices remain deeply concerned about how to prepare the next generation to inherit a vast fortune as almost 30% do not have a structured approach to help them, a new study from J.P. Morgan reveals.

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