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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...

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Financial planning

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....

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Financial planning

But a leading industry educator says any difficulties with financial advisers are related to commission arrangements and supervision, not education....

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Financial planning

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...

Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has grudgingly acknowledged the FPA's plan to transition away from commissions-based advice but argues that more is needed....

Financial planning

Advisers with more experience mentor in areas from compliance, engagement and writing SOAs to how to keep files together and technical support....

Financial planning

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 ...

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Financial planning

Advice not just about superannuation and campaign damaging perceptions regarding superannuation, the role of financial advisers and comprehensive advice. ...

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Financial planning

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...

Financial planning

Professional Investment Services (PIS) chief executive Robbie Bennetts has emphasised the value of advice from financial planners, criticising scare campaigns from indust...

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Financial planning

With increased inflows, Maxtrix can now support the choice provided by a second badge....

Financial planning

Better cash flow management will increase discretionary income and build a better retirement nest egg....

Financial planning

Peter McKnoulty discusses the costs relating to business succession planning for financial advisers....

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Financial planning

Tough times are leading financial planners to question the value for money they are getting from their dealer groups, according to Premium Wealth Management's Chris Saund...

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