This year will see the FSRA come into force in financial planning practices everywhere, but what else is on the agenda? JULIE BENNETT reports....
The Parlimentary Secretary to the Treasurer Ross Cameron has ordered an investigation into adviser access to client files and remuneration after Brisbane based advisory g...
It was a year of acquisitions for Investor Group, driving up adviser numbers for the independent dealer in 2003....
The Centrestone Wealth Advisory group is close to launching a stand-alone mortgage and loan broking business that will enhance its capabilities in terms debt structuring ...
Mercer Wealth Solutions has consolidated its position within the broader group with the appointment of a full-time head and a new chief financial adviser....
Sealcorp-owned financial planning group Securitor has kicked off a new practice management department after appointing a division head and striking an alliance with pract...
Wollongong-based Total Financial Solutions Australia has picked up the advisers and client base of Brisbane-based Silvalake Financial Services after the latter was placed...
It is not every financial planner who can count a meeting with the Prime Minister as a career highlight....
Snowball Group has announced it will merge with boutique Sydney financial planning firm, The Ferguson Group, to expand its planner and support staff numbers as well as in...
Dealer groups don’t just happen, they evolve. John Wilkinson reports....
As smaller players in financial services look for scale, the larger institutional players have continued to consolidate. Mike Taylor reports....
Investor Group has flagged a continued growth push through acquisition of financial planning businesses - a move which follows on from its recent purchase of nine adviser...
The Centrestone Wealth Advisory group has significantly bolstered its risk advice capabilities through the appointment of two specialist risk advisers and is actively see...
The financial services industry has an ‘on the take’ attitude that needs to change, says Rob Keavney....
Financial advisers have been called on to do themselves and the industry a favour by driving ‘bad eggs’ out of the industry....
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...