Legislative risk prompts corporate super exodus

6 November 2009 | The number of financial planners placing corporate super books on the market has spiked on the back of concerns about legislative risk, while planners are also concerned about the value of SG books if the Government opts to scrap commissions on SG payments.

Acquisitive practices don't want the burden of retirees

15 July 2009 | Some financial planning practices looking for acquisitions are beginning to question the value of purchasing a practice with a retired client base.

Question mark over future pricing of planning practices

9 July 2009 | Financial planning businesses have traditionally been valued on a multiple of annual recurring revenue, including trail commissions on investments, which clients have historically been unable to 'turn off'. So what will the recommendations made by the FPA and IFSA mean for vendors of planning businesses?

Banks knock back struggling practices

18 June 2009 | National Australia Bank and are other major lenders are turning away cash-strapped financial planning practices with unsustainable business models.