COMMISSIONS

Financial planning

Fee-for-service still undefined; consumers have a right to know what is included in the fee and be able to sign off on the costs....

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Financial planning

Commissions are causing real perception problems for the financial services industry, the new minister for superannuation has acknowledged....

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Financial planning

In a submission to the Rippoll inquiry respected financial planner Neil Kendall has hit out against substantial "hidden incentives" paid to Australian financial services ...

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Financial planning

The Australian financial planning industry is again the subject of severe criticism over the collapse of an agricultural managed investment scheme specialist, Great South...

Financial planning

Paul Resnik and Dan Ratner share their different industry experiences to present this insight into the future of financial planning....

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Financial planning

Financial planners are venting their frustrations regarding real and perceived conflicts of interest created by commission payments to the parliamentary inquiry into the ...

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Life/Risk

Growth in the life market is more than a trend, it is being driven by demand, writes Jim Minto....

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Financial planning

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners has established a committee to support its members and their clients who are involved with the collapsed Great S...

Accounting

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners....

Financial planning

Investors in retail fund products should be given the right to turn off a trail payment if they feel they are not receiving any service from their nominated adviser, acco...

Editorial

The move by the Association of Financial Advisers to not support the Financial Planning Association’s proposal to transition away from commissions-based financial advice ...

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Financial planning

In his second submission to the parliamentary inquiry into banking and financial services, Queensland financial planner Bruce Baker argues that with or without commission...

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Financial planning

Despite backing the FPA's move on planner remuneration, PIS group managing director Grahame Evans believes an hourly rate payment model for financial planning advice will...

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Funds management

Up to 10 exchange traded funds (ETF) have expressed interest in listing on the ASX's new Aqua platform, joining the three providers that have listed to date, according to...

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association is a key industry body, but it’s time for it to evolve into a greater force, writes RAY GRIFFIN....

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

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Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...

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