Caroline Munro

Caroline Munro

News by this author

22 November 2009

The Federal Government has released the final consultation paper on the draft regulations for the National Consumer Credit Protection Package....

18 November 2009

According to the results of a recent shadow shop, consumers steer away from in-house bank planners when it comes to financial advice....

image
17 November 2009

Super funds are missing out on investment opportunities due to risk aversion following the global financial crisis....

image
16 November 2009

The passing of a Corporations Amendment Bill through the Senate will empower shareholders to reject excessive termination payments and prevent irresponsible remuneration ...

15 November 2009

Consultancy companies that customise the XPLAN financial planning software system are simply offering a service, although there is a concern that those without the requis...

13 November 2009

Standards & Poor’s Fund Services has released a report to help financial advisers gain a better understanding of separately managed accounts (SMA)....

12 November 2009

Challenger's Dominic Stevens said the group is preparing for a four-fold increase in contact with planners and dealer groups to push its annuity products. Stevens said th...

11 November 2009

Should the industry transition to fee-for-service, possible grandfathering provisions regarding commissions may not be the saving grace for planners’ recurring revenues, ...

10 November 2009

Standard & Poor's has placed the Fidelity Asia Fund 'on hold' due to the resignation of its portfolio manager following a year of underperformance....

9 November 2009

The proposed deal between AMP and AXA Asia Pacific could see AMP as the dominant force in the financial planning marketplace, with the number of AMP-aligned planners doub...

image
sub-bgsidebar subscription

Never miss the latest news and developments in wealth management industry

MARKET INSIGHTS

This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...

3 days 2 hours ago

Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

1 week ago

It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

3 weeks 5 days ago

Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

3 weeks ago

A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

6 days 6 hours ago

Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

5 days 9 hours ago