AMP has used an ASX briefing to declare that inorganic acquisitions are not a “must do”....
The chief executive of van Eyk Research, Mark Thomas, has explained the remuneration relationships between some of his research houses’ key dealer group clients and...
Financial planners and dealer groups rank Lonsec as preferred ratings house on back of its research quality, client service and user-friendliness. Mike Taylor reports....
It’s logical that the financial planning sector would seek better accountability from product providers and researchers....
Independently owned dealer group Wealthsure has emerged as the fastest-growing dealer group by adviser numbers in the Money Management 2010 Top 100 Dealer Group survey, w...
After the ownership changes of recent years, Genesys Wealth Advisers is now paying full attention to its member firms....
Managing editor Mike Taylor reports that an equity model built on fees for service has seen ipac Equity Partners named the Money Management/CoreData Dealer Group of the Y...
The lacklustre recovery from the global financial crisis can be seen in the growth or decline in planner numbers and FUA, writes Benjamin Levy....
Continuing volatility is one of the only things going against the top dealer groups at the moment. But they have proved resilient, and nothing is holding them back from i...
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....
ipac Equity Partner’s wins Dealer Group of the Year Award based on the positive perceptions created by its business model....
AXA-owned dealer group Genesys Wealth Advisers is offering close to 10 per cent equity in the business to advisers as it seeks to align advisers' interests with the broad...
ING-owned dealer group RI Advice Group has restricted the number of insurers on its Approved Product List to six preferred insurers....
If ratings house activity and dealer group caution is any guide, the Australian agribusiness managed investment scheme sector has reached a watershed....
A bid has been made for the Australian Financial Services group (AFS), but at this stage the identity of the bidder remains a well-kept secret....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...