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Have you qualified as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)? Why/ why not?...

Financial planning

As the demand for service grows the use of new technology has changed the task of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Jillian Segal looks at ASIC...

Financial planning

Ken Breakspear took up the top job at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) less than a month ago. But as most politicians know, the honeymoon period does not last lon...

Financial planning

After selling a 50 percent stake to Perpetual Trustees in 1997, Investor Security Group was able to free up back office functions while retaining independence to serve hi...

Financial planning

I refer to Anthony Starkins’ views with respect to the outlawing of commissions (Money Management 26 October)....

Financial planning

Ken Breakspear took up the top job at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) less than a month ago. But as most politicians know, the honeymoon period does not last lon...

Financial planning

</B>Investor Security Group has always prided itself on its commitment to independence and integrity. Simon Segal asks ISG boss Rob Keavney how the stance has affected th...

Financial planning

Prominent industry figure Anthony Starkins dropped a bombshell on the financial planning industry earlier this month when he called on the Government to outlaw commission...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) banned a record 50 investment advisers in 1999/2000, compared to just 17 the year before....

Financial planning

In the US, financial planners are no strangers to corporate pension funds and many have shaped their entire businesses around the lucrative US 401k pension plan market. D...

Financial planning

There are now more than 120 different master trusts on offer in Australia. Some think this number will grow, others say it will shrink to less than 10.<B> Simon Segal</B>...

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While master trusts are a big part of the local scene they have yet to make a real impact in the UK market. JASON SPITS looks at why the market is set to change in the ne...

Financial planning

Three developments in recent weeks point to an elevation of the financial planning industry onto the national political stage....

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) banned a record 50 investment advisers in 1999/2000, compared to just 17 the year before....

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