The old debate pitting institutions against boutique operators has reared its head once again. ...
The Financial Planning Association’s hunt for a new chief executive appears to be nearing the final stages....
If the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers are to merge they will have to work through many divisive issues....
The leaders of the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers have indicated they will discuss a possible merger of the two competing bodies...
Adviser-owned dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions has argued it's time for the FPA and the AFA to become one entity....
Financial services licensees are continuing to scratch their heads over a way to communicate the value of advice....
Mike Taylor warns about the large number of industry bodies in financial services, focusing on AIOFP....
New evidence has emerged pointing to the seemingly unconventional relationship between the AIOFP and the now defunct fund manager Trio Capital, formerly known as Astarra ...
The AFA has awarded CommInsure the Platinum Life Company Award at the AFA/Plan for Life 2009 Life Company of the Year Awards....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is highly unlikely to complete its promised return to shadow shopping in the financial planning industry in the curre...
ASIC has been called on to be more transparent about the purpose of its current comprehensive audit of Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs)....
Financial planners would be well advised to meet with their local MP and explain to them the value of the industry, according to former NSW Opposition Leader Kerry Chikar...
Last year was a watershed year for the financial planning sector, writes Richard Klipin. He explains why 2010 promises to be a year of opportunity....
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has rejected claims by the Industry Super Network that financial advisers are putting an 'indefensible drag' on Australia’s re...
In the wake of a challenging year, a number of major hurdles lie ahead for financial planners, writes Richard Klipin....
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 ...