Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, many independent financial planners are not ill-disposed towards linking to the dealer group services provided by the major b...
Stronger share markets are driving superannuation returns back to pre-GFC levels, with retail master trusts leading the way....
loans.com.au has claimed local resources and personnel have helped it beat the major banks to win a national customer service award....
Retail managed funds have posted an $11.5 billion fall in funds under management (FUM) for the year ending June 2012, the latest research from Plan for Life has found....
ASIC's settlement with the CBA sees the BOQ and Macquarie Bank left to face Storm Financial litigation....
The dealer group model is changing and BT’s Mark Spiers says financial planners will need to make choices consistent with the newly evolving reality....
The latest instalment of Colonial First State’s Investment Specialist Series showcases some of their expert teams, committed to delivering performance and innovation for ...
Gloomy headlines have at least played a part in creating financial anxiety among Australian investors. Tim Browne explains why it’s important for financial advisers to us...
Investors’ love affair with cash could be heading for heartbreak if they don’t diversify, according to head of Australian Unity Investments, David Bryant....
With 70 per cent of Australians expecting to own a smartphone by mid 2014, there is a big potential market for wealth management applications....
A love affair with so-called 'safe haven' products such as cash will hurt investor returns without proper diversification, according to AUI....
CommBank reports $7,090 million profit, but weak markets and regulatory challenges drag on CFS....
Count founder Barry Lambert denies ever suggesting an unwritten non-compete code exists between dealer groups....
ACCC acknowledges 'unwritten code' comments stemming from dealer group turf war....
Financial planners and their clients have to supplant platform providers and fund managers as the price setters in the advice equation, according to Colonial First State ...
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...