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08 August 2011 • By Vishal Teckchandani • 1 min read

Concentrated APLs pose risk

Limiting APLs could hamper advisers in providing comprehensive advice, dealer group executives say.Dealer groups have resisted calls to aggressively ...

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Advisers exposed by tax agent licensing rules

Tax licence applications may now bring advisers under ASIC scrutiny.The expiration of the grandfathering arrangement that allowed financial planners ...

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Govt must deliver on super promises: Brogden

An industry chief has called on the government to step up its focus on superannuation reform.The chief executive of the Financial Services Council ...

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Contributions cap woes continue for SMSFs

In an effort to address the problems individuals and SMSF trustees in particular are having adhering to the reduced contributions caps, the federal ...

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ASIC scaled-advice plans risk confusing consumers

The line between scaled and full advice may not be apparent to consumers, associations say.ASIC's consultation paper on scaled advice risks ...

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Macquarie fund tops Lonsec sector review

The Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund scrapped its performance fee in February.Lonsec has given the Macquarie International ...

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FOFA not the end for small planners: Linear

There are applications and solutions out there for all sorts of businesses, Linear MD says.Regulatory changes do not spell doom and gloom for small to ...

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Taurus set to launch gold fund

Australian Stock Exchange-listed Equity Trustees is the fund's responsible entity.Taurus Funds Management is set to launch a gold and precious metals ...

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Ageing population worries CEOs

CEOs' confidence has waned in Australia's approach to its ageing population, an FSC/PwC report showed.Industry heads have become less ...

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Pricing remains sticking point

Licensees are at risk of harsh implications from the FOFA reforms, a number of advice executives have said.Australia's financial services industry has ...

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