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Small pocket of failed measures can 'blow the entire business': Anderson
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AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pausing all InterPrac Financial Planning-related determinations as court proceedings instigated by the latter are underway.
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Though she initially tried, Sacha Burchgart couldn't escape the call of a career in financial advice; it just took staring down her own mortality to see what's possible when you do things differently. Jamie Williamson writes.
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Financial advisers need to be aware that sophisticated technology does not always serve as a practical, effective tool.
At the crossroad of governance: the two choices for Australian fund managers
Internalising trustees, although lawful, weakens independent oversight and can expose a fund manager to greater risks than those outsourcing the capability ...
