FINANCIAL PLANNING BUSINESSES

Editorial

In the wake of recent corporate scandals and the global financial crisis, Ray Griffin asks whether the label ‘financial planner’ has become a burden to the industry....

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Financial planning

Colonal First State has restructured its financial planning businesses into a single entity....

Financial planning

Some banks that provide loans to financial planning businesses are beginning to question the value of financial advice firms that drive business off superannuation invest...

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People & Products

AMP Financial Services director appointed chair of Future2 Foundation....

Editorial

Amid the push to boost education standards in the financial planning industry, experience will still be central to protecting the interests of clients....

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Financial planning

There is an opportunity for 10 per cent to 15 per cent of active mortgage brokers to break into the financial planning world....

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Financial planning

Businesses such as iRefund thrive when consumers feel they are not getting value for the commissions paid to financial planners....

Financial planning

Financial planning businesses have traditionally been valued on a multiple of annual recurring revenue, including trail commissions on investments, which clients have his...

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Financial planning

National Australia Bank and are other major lenders are turning away cash-strapped financial planning practices with unsustainable business models....

Financial planning

Financial Index Australia acquires rights to service remaining 4,000 clients of Storm Financial....

Financial planning

Uses cash for acquisitions, expanding associated financial planning businesses and distribution channels....

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Financial planning

In the good times, revenue from platforms have been a strong source of income for dealer groups and advisers...

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Financial planning

Twelve owners of financial planning businesses acquired by Storm Financial have lodged proof of debt claims with the administrators of the collapsed group....

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Financial planning

Financial planning firms left in the cold....

Financial planning

Storm Financial model had risks, but is not alone....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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The Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest rate announcement has left punters disheartened on Melbourne Cup Day....

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Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...

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