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Financial planning groups are restructuring salary models to make sure their planners are rewarded after the ban on commissions officially comes in on 1 July 2013....

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Financial planning

The relatively high yields on corporate bonds, selected shares and property in Australia are the only thing 'saving planners' bacon', says HLB Mann Judd wealth management...

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Financial planning

Rather than getting hung-up on fees, planners should focus on providing sound financial advice and adding value, says Custom Wealth Solutions chief executive Chris Appley...

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Financial planning

Many planners would like to retire, but their succession plans are being disrupted because dealer groups only want to preserve funds under advice, says Kenyon Partners ch...

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Financial planning

By engaging with prospective clients prior to the initial meeting, financial advisers can make the planning process much less overwhelming, according to Astute Wealth Adv...

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Financial planning

Life insurance and annuities have become far bigger parts of the revenue model for financial planners, according to the latest data compiled by Wealth Insights....

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Policy & Regulation

The Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten has flagged eventual moves towards issues contained in document purported to be agreement between FPA and ISN....

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People & Products

Highly volatile markets and regulatory uncertainty have continued to take their toll on financial planner sentiment, according to the latest data released by Wealth Insig...

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Superannuation

New research underscores the degree to which planners can leverage off interest in SMSFs....

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Financial planning

A significant proportion of financial planners are unaware of the business model of their research providers, a Money Management survey suggests....

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Policy & Regulation

FOS to swim in dark after FOFA; Planners unaware of research house business models; Claim-time help a good value proposition and more. 7 days of news in under 4 minutes. ...

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Superannuation

Recent SMSF growth highlights the need for more specialised adviser training in the sector, according to Vanguard's Robin Bowerman....

People & Products

Patron Financial Advice has appointed a Victorian state manager as it looks to increase its footprint on the eastern seaboard....

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Financial planning

A new Money Management survey reveals most planners believe opt-in will cost $100 per client - not the Government's $11 figure....

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Policy & Regulation

The Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals combined with the long delays in delivering the actual legislation have served to drive down confidence among...

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