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27 July 2012 • By Samantha Hodge • 1 min read

Plan B staff face potential redundancies

IOOF will undertake a review of Plan B in the event of bid approval.Plan B staff could face potential redundancies with IOOF signalling its intention ...

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Poor reference checks hamper industry

ASIC aims to improve the process and standard of reference checking to lift the quality of financial advisers.Ineffective reference checking was ...

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AIST expands education team

The AIST has expanded its education team with the appointment of Meegan George as executive manager.The Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

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Macquarie, investors to pay Challenger costs

A court has ordered Macquarie and members of two Storm class actions to split the cost of Challenger's legal fees.Macquarie Bank and members of Storm ...

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Takeovers Panel moves to silence Mariner

The Takeovers Panel has released interim orders prohibiting Mariner from publicly discussing details regarding Austock Group.The Takeovers Panel has ...

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Coalition blasts awards' defaults

The choice of default funds should be open and transparent, not a closed union shop, the opposition says.The federal government was not acting in ...

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Advisers must accept new paradigm

The world has moved on from FOFA and talk of commissions versus fees, the AFA's CEO says.Financial advisers must accept a new paradigm has ...

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What's cooking at ING Direct?

ING Direct's new online super product is shrouded in secrecy, but could it be planning a new form of SMSF product?ING Direct's ...

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SMSF specialists getting due recognition

Practitioners considered experts in the field are the favoured basis for SMSF advice, a new survey has shown.Individuals seeking advice on their ...

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MLC names wrap platforms GM

MLC has appointed Mike Fitzsimons as general manager of its wrap and platforms division.The wealth division of National Australia Bank (NAB) has ...

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