The newly formed Financial Planners Education Association (FPEA) is set to launch its proposed constitution, says chair of the steering committee Gwen Fletcher....

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The changes to the business tax system introduced last year has resulted in hundreds of planners being hit by rules designed to cut down on the alienation of personal ser...

There is no doubt that the past decade has been buoyant times for retail financial services industry participants, many of whom have filled their own coffers to the brim....

America’s recently formed Financial Planning Association has had a turbulent year in membership numbers, with those leaving almost matching those joining....

There is no doubt that the past decade has been buoyant times for retail financial services industry participants, many of whom have filled their own coffers to the brim....

One of the highlights of last year’s FPA Conference in Melbourne was a presentation by respected planner Ian Heraud. The tape of his session ended up being the most keenl...

The changes to the business tax system introduced last year has resulted in hundreds of planners being hit by rules designed to cut down on the alienation of personal ser...

It is no coincidence that the new Financial Planning Association chairman is also one of Australia’s top planners. Nicole Szollos explores the new directions John Hewison...

The panel of judges that award Australia’s premier financial planning industry accolade is made up of some of the most respected names in the business....

Two weeks ago the Minister for Financial Services Joe Hockey released a press statement which said the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) had been halted indefinitely....

A new generation of financial planning groups is driving change in the industry, forcing existing planners to start valuing their clients and fighting for their loyalty, ...

As a teenager, John Wotherspoon was uncertain about which career path to follow. After being taken by his father to seek the guidance of a career’s adviser, Wotherspoon w...

It is now four years since George Flack won the Money Management Financial Planner of the Year. Jason Spits caught up with the high profile planner in a brief reprieve fr...