Tom Collins argues that contrary to what the regulators and lawmakers are saying about cleaning up the financial services industry, the solution will be found in redefini...
The Assure master trust is set to close after AXA announced it will consolidate all of its platforms into Summit as part of its single-platform strategy....
The current environment does not encourage advisers to charge fees for service, argues PETER BOBBIN. But all that might change if the law was amended to allow clients to ...
Six dealer groups have signed up for the PremiumChoice Portfolio Services platform in its first two months of operation, says chief executive Richard Carter....
Will risk profiling stand up in the face of a liability claim? ROBERT KEAVNEY explores the strengths and weaknesses of risk profiling in an increasingly litigious busines...
Many financial planners are still unaware they could face hefty fines or even jail terms for not providing ‘wholistic, appropriate or reasonable’ advice to their clients ...
BT Funds Management’s wrap service has this week passed the $6 billion mark for funds under advice after a period of unprecedented growth....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) will engage in a survey of the financial planning industry des...
Garrisons financial planning group is the third major advisory group to sign up to deliver InvestorWeb’s VisiPlan software....
Retirement income products will dominate inflows in 2010, doubling the money pouring into superannuatiuon and unit trusts....
The Financial Services Reform Bill currently before parliament sets out to provide a consistent and comprehensive regulatory framework for our industry. Tom Collins recko...
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....
The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....
The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....
Financial planners are being encouraged to offer advice to large numbers of first time shareholders involved in the share buyback scheme currently underway with the NRMA....
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...