The Australian financial planning industry is leading the world in education standards, according to Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) chief executive Noel Maye....

A change in the Financial Planning Association's leadership may be for the better, writes Mike Taylor....

Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has officially launched its anonymous reporting facility, FPA Confidential....

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners' status as an industry association is being questioned as it moves to revive an investment administration servic...

The Financial Planning Standards Board's (FPSB's) goal is to promote higher standards so financial planning is recognised as a distinct profession similar to accounting, ...

Ray Griffin takes a look at the fee-for-service debate and explains why this model will benefit clients and financial advisers alike....

The Financial Planning Association's (FPA’s) Job Board attracted over 1,500 visitors in one week, demonstrating the need for such a portal, said FPA chief executive Jo-An...

Independent financial planning practices concerned about moving away from a commission-based fee structure should speak to clients individually to work out a case-by-case...

A poll conducted by Money Management has revealed strong support for stricter penalties being imposed against recalcitrant advisers....

The principals and directors of financial planning practices will need to ensure they, their planners and their employees have appropriately nominated the superannuation ...

The regulatory and ideological changes taking place in financial services are likely to see a more professional, but leaner, financial planning industry emerge....

The lack of professionals specialising in estate planning in Australia will cause a huge problem for the financial planning industry as their wealthier baby boomer client...

Recent action in the NSW Supreme Court over the status of Adviser Service Fees when authorised representatives change licensees appears to have raised more questions than...