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Financial Planning

Advisers granted stat dec authorisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
Financial advisers now have the status to sign statutory declarations under Commonwealth law.

Zenith introduces shareholder voting advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Zenith will start providing formal recommendations to help financial advisers and their clients vote on important shareholder matters.

Government establishes aged care Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
A prominent law firm believes elder financial abuse should form one of the main issues to be examined at the newly established Royal Commission in to the aged care sector.

Dealer groups lift due diligence post Dover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
The sudden closure of Dover Financial Advisers saw a mad scramble by authorised representatives to secure alternative licensing arrangements.

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
Several education providers have falsely marketed courses and programs as FASEA approved, despite no such courses existing as yet.

Former Westpac adviser ban upheld

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
ASIC's banning of a former Westpac financial adviser has been upheld by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
Financial advice and planning businesses are set to receive a boost with the extension of the Federal Government's $20,000 instant asset write off legislation passing through the Senate.

BTFG faces possible union action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
The Finance Sector Union is planning urgent workplace meetings and teleconferences with BT Financial Advice employees impacted by a planned restructure of BT Financial Group's advice offering.

Aussies want advice, as long as it's cheap: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
Australians trust financial advisers but will not pay more than $400 for face-to-face consultation, latest research reveals.

How much your advice business will be worth in 2023

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
What multiple will financial advice businesses sell at five years from now, and could implementing managed accounts boost their acquisition value?