COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL PLANNING

Financial planning

The lacklustre recovery from the global financial crisis can be seen in the growth or decline in planner numbers and FUA, writes Benjamin Levy....

Financial planning

AMP Financial Planning is the largest dealer group by adviser numbers, according to Money Management's Top 100 Dealer Group statistics, which were compiled by DEXX&R....

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Financial planning

ipac Equity Partner’s wins Dealer Group of the Year Award based on the positive perceptions created by its business model....

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People & Products

David McKay to leave his post as general manager of Commonwealth Financial Planning....

Financial planning

Slater & Gordon is ramping up action against advisory groups that recommended clients invest in Basis Capital, with a number of high-profile dealer groups the targets of ...

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Financial planning

Small advice firms have been warned they need to get a better handle on the impact regulatory changes can have on their profit margins and cash flow....

People & Products

Colonial First State has appointed senior managers within its Colonial First State Advice Business leadership team, with Tim Browne, John Carnevale, Matthew Brown and Hel...

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Financial planning

According to the results of a recent shadow shop, consumers steer away from in-house bank planners when it comes to financial advice....

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Financial planning

As well as having reduced access to basic services, people providing unpaid care in regional and remote communities suffer from higher levels of financial hardship, a pro...

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Financial planning

Colonal First State has restructured its financial planning businesses into a single entity....

People & Products

Following the surprise news of Tim Gunning's departure from Commonwealth Financial Planning, Ord Minnett has announced Gunning as its new chief executive....

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Financial planning

Recently resigned Commonwealth Financial Planning head Tim Gunning is take on the role of chief executive of Ord Minett at the beginning of next month. ...

Financial planning

Tim Gunning has resigned as general manager of Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP), with CFP national manager David Mackay already in place as acting general manager....

Financial planning

The practice of offering low cost SOAs and initial advice to potential clients and recouping the costs later is distorting the true cost of financial advice....

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Top 100

AMAL AWAD examines how dealer group performance and planner numbers have held up over the past year in the face of a global financial crisis....

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