ETFs have moved onto a level playing field with actively managed investment products as a result of the FOFA reforms — but the onus is still on ETFs for people to invest ...

Planning acquisitions and platform restructure set scene for future performance....

Following calls by the FPA for industry to work together in raising awareness around the benefits of financial advice, both ASIC and the FOS have given their support to F...

SFG positions for growth based on convergence of planning and accounting....

Profit falls as insurer boosts planners and distribution agreements. ...

Former AMP/AXA wealth executive Bob Blurton has been appointed general manager of Queensland accountancy and advisory group Moore Stephens’ wealth division. ...

Some sections of the financial planning industry do not have a full understanding of what research houses do and to what extent their ratings can be relied upon. ...

Former insurance adviser admits filing false applications for commission earnings. ...

If a product receives a glowing review by a research house and subsequently fails, should the research house be partly responsible? The Parliamentary Joint Committee rece...

Dealer services model offers succession plans to more than 700 planners....

Two businesses specialising in providing support to small licensees said they were experiencing significant growth due to dealer group dissatisfaction and FOFA. ...

Video blogging can be a great marketing vehicle for financial advisers to showcase their knowledge, but the key is to stay timely with existing and potential clients. ...

New survey suggests cost-containment strategies can be counter-productive....

While a recent Money Management/Association of Financial Advisers thought leadership breakfast traversed the manner in which FOFA has accelerated the penetration of techn...