Party politics may be holding up member choice superannuation legislation, but it has not stopped a number of companies outsourcing their corporate superannuation account...

Should financial planners advise on direct shares?...

Financial planners could be selling equities without having to go through a broker within the next 12 months....

As dealer groups and advisers face a spreading threat of legal action from clients, planning sector experts are becoming more concerned about the growing dangers planners...

The whole fees versus commission debate is a non-issue. ...

Moves to bring financial planners under the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation have taken another step forward....

Judging from recent publicity and a sampling of the positions vacant columns, demand and rewards for financial planners and associated support staff is growing strongly. ...

Back in December I attended a conference on private banking. There I heard a speaker say the following:...

A new managed-fund fee structure from BBL Funds Management could potentially change the way financial planners run their businesses....

The commencement of every new year ushers in new legislative arrangements with the potential to impact financial planning advice. Stephen Manassah focuses on seven legisl...

One of the keys to growing your business without sacrificing your personal life is to provide a wider range of services to fewer clients, writes Robert Ossey....

Bank based planners have enjoyed particularly strong business growth in recent years, writes Michael Migro And although this will continue in the year ahead, they face fo...

As we are still in the first month of a new year, it’s appropriate to wish all financial planners a happy and prosperous 1999. However, recent evidence suggests that such...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will now ensure that all superannuation funds, including self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which pay pensions are “s...