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Financial planning

8 November 2001

Interest in fees may reveal some embarrassing truths

Growing interest in investing has also called attention to some less than professional practices. Tom Collins argues that in the public’s eye planner renumeration may fal...

Financial planning

20 June 2001

Have we been sold a pup? FSRB fails to deliver

The Financial Services Reform Bill currently before parliament sets out to provide a consistent and comprehensive regulatory framework for our industry. Tom Collins recko...

Financial planning

23 May 2001

Why the fixation with product related advice?

In my last article I discussed the role of the financial planner and how the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) does not equate advice with financial planning....

Financial planning

15 May 2001

Are fees simply commissions in disguise?

The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....

Financial planning

25 April 2001

Are fees simply commissions in disguise?

The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....

Financial planning

29 March 2001

The changing face of the advice business

Semantics aside, there is a real difference between financial advice and financial planning. Tom Collins discusses the factors driving financial planners to take another ...

Financial planning

28 March 2001

The changing face of the advice business

Semantics aside, there is real difference between financial advice and financial planning. Tom Collins discusses the factors driving financial planners to take another lo...

Financial planning

13 March 2001

Industry must face up to future shock

Changes in the market can generate changes in opinions. Tom Collins takes a sweeping look at the multitude of changes facing the financial services industry. He even revi...

Financial planning

28 February 2001

Industry continues to bury its head

Changes in the market can generate changes in opinions. Tom Collins takes a sweeping look at the multitude of changes facing the financial services industry. He even revi...

Financial planning

7 February 2001

Consumers paid in lip-service only

There is no doubt that the past decade has been buoyant times for retail financial services industry participants, many of whom have filled their own coffers to the brim....