FINANCIAL PLANNING

Funds management

HLB Mann Judd Melbourne will create a new wealth management division to be headed by financial adviser Andrew Lord....

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Funds management

Industry commentators have tried to outline an approach by which the boutique funds industry can avoid being sidelined by the rise in self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and...

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Financial planning

The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, has released draft legislation that will protect the terms "financial planner" and "financial advise...

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Financial planning

TAL Australia has announced the launch of Affinia, a new risk-specialist dealer group....

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Financial planning

Multi-asset real return funds are gaining popularity, but the shortcomings of financial planning software are limiting their uptake, says Lonsec senior analyst Stewart Ga...

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Editorial

A recent court ruling is a timely reminder that investment ratings houses are not perfect, writes Mike Taylor. ...

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Superannuation

TAL's David Glen outlines the advantages and disadvantages of holding business property in a SMSF and factors for financial planners to consider....

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Financial planning

Michelle Tate-Lovery has been named the Money Management 2012 Financial Planner of the Year, with Fiducian's William Johns being named the runner-up....

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Financial planning

This year's Financial Planner of the Year awards saw a list of diverse yet high-calibre financial planning professionals enter the finals....

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Financial planning

He may be young, but he's got what it takes. William Johns is the runner-up of this year's Financial Planner of the Year award....

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Financial planning

It was Michelle Tate-Lovery's drive to professionalism and focus on client education which won her the 2012 Money Management Financial Planner of the Year title. Milana P...

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Accounting

The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board (APESB) has indicated the APES 230 standards will not force planners to move clients out of insurance contracts th...

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Financial planning

Financial planning clients remain sceptical about their fees regardless of their wealth levels, according to research by the International Centre for Financial Services (...

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Financial planning

ASIC has handed out its second enforceable undertaking this month to a former Storm Financial adviser....

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Financial planning

Most retail investors rely on themselves, their friends or family or the media for investment advice rather than seeking advice from a financial planner or stockbroker, a...

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