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Financial planning

Low-cost dealer Dover Group, which reputedly offers the lowest member fees in the planning sector at $670 per month, is set to raise its fees to a 'more sustainable level...

Editorial

Why investors have time on their side

Managing risk is all about faith in the market and hanging in for the long term, writes Dale Gillham....

Financial planning

Hedging relief for market makers

ASIC has refined the arrangements around naked short selling....

Financial planning

Call for global regulatory approach

Concerns that G20 summit will fail to adequately address the regulatory deficits uncovered by the global financial crisis....

Financial planning

PJC fails to alarm planners

Financial planners have not been spooked by the reportage and speculation flowing from the Ripoll inquiry, but many are acknowledging that it has impacted the valuations ...

Accounting

Fees opens door to accountants

The advent of industry-wide fee-for-service could see many more accountants expand into financial planning, with the potential for accountants to promote themselves as lo...

Financial planning

Banks doubt viability of firms in post-commission environment

Some banks that provide loans to financial planning businesses are beginning to question the value of financial advice firms that drive business off superannuation invest...

Editorial

Is experience worth more than a degree in financial planning?

Amid the push to boost education standards in the financial planning industry, experience will still be central to protecting the interests of clients....

Editorial

Finding the right remuneration model for you

In light of the numerous inquiries into financial services as well as changing attitudes to adviser remuneration, SUE VISKOVIC considers the benefits of overhauling your ...

Editorial

The hidden cost of banning commissions

Today there are few willing to defend commission payments, writes George Lucas. But are commissions the root cause of all that is wrong with the financial planning indust...

Financial planning

Round table: Dawn of a co-regulatory era?

At the recent Investment and Financial Services Association conference, Money Management conducted a round table in which inndustry leaders canvassed various issues facin...

Financial planning

Stop the rivers of gold

Ripoll inquiry urged to stop the commissions rivers of gold and impose a fiduciary duty on planners....

Financial planning

Bowen reserves right to legislate on commissions

The Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen, has acknowledged the conflicting positions of Treasury and ASIC on financial planning....

Financial planning

PIS repositioning for future revenue

Professional Investment Services is attempting to reposition the group in anticipation of a possible removal of commission-based income....

Financial planning

Strategy First recommends two-tiered service provision model

Only a complete overhaul of the industry that involves banning commissions and creating a profession with distinct service providers will save the financial planning indu...