With shrinking planner interest and very few product suppliers left in the market, the reverse mortgage sector is screaming for attention, Andrew Tsanadis writes. ...

NAB half-year result better than solid, but wealth division report points to departure of under-performing planners....

AMP has driven solid cashflows out of its platform acquisitions, but planning firm flows prove patchy....

An important statistical snippet came to light during the hearings into legally enshrining the terms ‘financial planner/adviser’ – nearly 50 per cent of planners/advisers...

AusUnity PFS has added 35 advisers to its network in the last 12 months, but also had to turn away quite a few, according to CEO Steve Davis....

There has been plenty of debate around the implications flowing from the limited licensing arrangement for accountants, but Greg Holman argues it can be a win-win for acc...

Australian Financial Services ends its run as licence cancelled under voluntary administration....

New white paper points to planning opportunities and a problematic vertically-integrated model....

Former Australian Financial Services chief executive Peter Daly will step into the top job at the newly formed Beacon Financial Group following the pending merger of The ...

If the Government’s super tax changes ever make it into law, they are likely to create planning opportunities....

ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell has cautioned dealer groups on hiring planners who previously worked for dodgy advice practices....

Mortgage Choice has expanded to become a broad financial services provider by setting up a referral relationship with Allianz to provide general insurance. ...

Advisers should use Heart Week to educate their clients about the costs of heart disease and the need to take preventative measures, according to Macquarie Life....

An ANZ survey has found that although the majority of Australians know the importance of a long-term finance plan, not many are seeking out professional advice....