The Australian Securities and Investments Commission yesterday obtained Federal Court orders to wind up the two remaining companies in the failed Victorian property inves...
The national broking group wants to strengthen its life insurance offerings in its 28 branches by recruiting FPA and AFA members to service its existing business client b...
Despite backing the FPA's move on planner remuneration, PIS group managing director Grahame Evans believes an hourly rate payment model for financial planning advice will...
After a long period of wealth creation, wealth protection is suddenly popular again. BENJAMIN LEVY takes a look at the life risk industry in 2009....
But a leading industry educator says any difficulties with financial advisers are related to commission arrangements and supervision, not education....
Industry body says criticisms of its new planner remuneration guidelines represent short-term thinking and "run counter to the best interests of planners, clients and the...
The Association of Financial Advisers has differed with the FPA on the phasing out of commissions, claiming its position is more aligned with the interests of financial p...
The Industry Super Network has grudgingly acknowledged the FPA's plan to transition away from commissions-based advice but argues that more is needed....
Advisers with more experience mentor in areas from compliance, engagement and writing SOAs to how to keep files together and technical support....
Newspaper reports suggest the Government will use the forthcoming Federal Budget to act to prevent financial planners from charging commissions on advice relating to the ...
Advice not just about superannuation and campaign damaging perceptions regarding superannuation, the role of financial advisers and comprehensive advice. ...
Financial services lawyer Peter Bobbin has rejected calls for more regulation around the roles played by financial product salesman and financial advisers, saying a recen...
Professional Investment Services (PIS) chief executive Robbie Bennetts has emphasised the value of advice from financial planners, criticising scare campaigns from indust...
With increased inflows, Maxtrix can now support the choice provided by a second badge....
Better cash flow management will increase discretionary income and build a better retirement nest egg....
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...