But equity and property market devaluations over the financial year hit revenue....
In the final part of their series on the risks of margin lending, PAUL RESNIK and PETER WORCESTER conclude that planners need to stress test a client’s portfolio in order...
Unchanged profit of $1.6 million, while revenue drops 2 per cent....
Despite sharing an overall view that we are in the midst of an economic recovery, three funds management chiefs have different ideas on the economic outlook....
A significant fall in funds under management and income in Challenger Financial's funds management business, as well as investment losses in its life business, has contri...
PETER FORREST writes that successfully managing your clients’ cash flow will steal their hearts....
Short-termism is threatening companies' long-term survival in the marketplace, and 15 per cent of CEOs and board members surveyed by the Australian Institute of Managemen...
Some financial planning practices looking for acquisitions are beginning to question the value of purchasing a practice with a retired client base....
JANINE MACE explores the current love affair with cash, and the risks and benefits of this asset class for investors....
In response to the tidal wave of money moving into cash, product providers have been quick to release a range of new cash-based products designed for the adviser market....
JEFFREY SCOTT considers which side of the super fence to set up income protection insurance....
Martin Breckon takes a look at end of financial year super contribution issues....
Financial planning practices are not working with their dealer groups to tackle cash-flow problems during the downturn....
Some new income definitions may cause clients to lose or reduce their access to some government benefits or concessions....
Some listed property trusts have not disclosed key valuation assumptions in financial reports, according to a recent review by the regulator, while movements in asset val...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...