FINANCIAL ADVISER

Financial planning

Based on their intentions, actions and results, financial advisers get the new, repeat and referral clients they deserve. David Penglase explains....

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Financial planning

Clients respect financial advisers who keep their expectations realistic in the face of market gyrations....

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Superannuation

Investors would do well to review their superannuation strategies and maximise their super savings before new laws announced in this year's Federal Budget kick in, accord...

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Financial planning

Voice chat software such as Skype allows financial advisers to add more value to the service they offer to A and B clients, according to Zurich Financial Services. ...

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Tools & guides

The option of using a record of advice has been available to financial advisers for a number of years. Samantha Hills clears confusion as to why planners would use one, w...

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Financial planning

The rise of the younger, more affluent woman may present a golden opportunity for financial advisers looking to diversify their current client base....

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Financial planning

Over the past six months, Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has added 26 financial advisers to its business....

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Financial planning

The administration cost of opt-in is likely to be negligible, according to Gold Seal director Claire Wivell Plater....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers need to stop clients churning assets quickly if they want to build their wealth, according to US Vanguard senior investment analyst Don Bennyhoff....

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Financial planning

A former senior financial adviser has been convicted and sentenced by the Sydney District Court after ASIC found that he used client funds to fuel a gambling addiction....

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Financial planning

There is more to the agribusiness universe than tax-effective managed investment schemes, according to Zenith senior investment partner Dugald Higgins....

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Financial planning

Adherence to the FPA's code of conduct should not be difficult and would prevent any financial adviser being penalised by FOS, the Ombudsman has confirmed....

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Tools & guides

General awareness among financial planners about issues associated with aged care is one thing, but having a strong knowledge in this area is another, writes IOOF’s Marti...

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Financial planning

Macquarie Adviser Service's latest internal survey leaves it feeling satisfied....

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Funds management

Each year the Money Management BDM of the Year attracts an outstanding group of candidates, and this year's state winners were no exception....

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