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Financial planning

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...

Financial planning

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....

Financial planning

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 ...

Financial planning

Six dealer groups have signed up for the PremiumChoice Portfolio Services platform in its first two months of operation, says chief executive Richard Carter....

Financial planning

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...

Financial planning

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 ...

Financial planning

BT Funds Management’s wrap service has this week passed the $6 billion mark for funds under advice after a period of unprecedented growth....

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) will engage in a survey of the financial planning industry des...

People & Products

Garrisons financial planning group is the third major advisory group to sign up to deliver InvestorWeb’s VisiPlan software....

Superannuation

Retirement income products will dominate inflows in 2010, doubling the money pouring into superannuatiuon and unit trusts....

Financial planning

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

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

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

Financial planning

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

Financial planning

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....

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