financial planning

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has upgraded its consumer-facing website in a move it says is designed to help Australians make informed financial decisions....

Financial planning

Bridges extends its reach

IOOF-linked Bridges has extended its potential advice delivery footprint via the signing of three additional referral partners to its network - Woolworths Employees Credi...

Editorial

Praemium announces $3.9 million loss

Portfolio administration firm Praemium has announced a net loss before tax (but inclusive of restructuring costs) of $3.9 million for the 2011-12 financial year....

Financial planning

Financial Planning Week begins

Promoting the value of advice and improving consumer confidence are some of the main goals of this year's Financial Planning Week, according to FPA chief Mark Rantall....

Superannuation

AMP grows SMSF capabilities

AMP will continue to grow its SMSF capabilities in the second half of 2012....

Editorial

Churning up a heated debate

Mike Taylor writes that when FSC chief executive John Brogden announced the framework of new claw-back provisions around the sale of life policies, he reignited a debate ...

Financial planning

Planners cut advice fees

New research suggests financial planners have once again cut the amount charged for advice in a bid to maintain or increase business profitability....

People & Products

Radar results grows NSW operations

AXA's former national recruitment manager for financial planning Mike Stewart has been appointed to lead Radar Results' sales, acquisition and merger operations within th...

Editorial

AMP records increase in profit and planner numbers

AMP Limited reported a net profit of $383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent from the $346 million recorded in the first half of 2011, and added 12...

Financial planning

Referral relationships still troubled

Despite calls for financial advisers to be more aligned with other related services providers such as mortgage brokers and accountants, referral relationships will not be...

Financial planning

Lambert denies 'non-compete' comments

Count founder Barry Lambert denies ever suggesting an unwritten non-compete code exists between dealer groups....

Financial planning

Advisers best at client relationships: Finsia

Financial advisers are way ahead of banks and credit card providers in terms of creating close professional relationships, according to a new study released by the Financ...

Financial planning

Accounting bodies risk planning exodus

Australia's three professional accounting bodies are in danger of losing members heavily engaged in the financial planning industry over new standards being proposed by t...