Agribusiness MIS promoters aggressive; advisers ill-equipped to see past commissions

25 June 2009 | Over the past 21 years Queensland financial planner Martin Kerrigan has had nearly 30 face-to-face meetings with promoters of agribusiness managed investment schemes, despite not having actively sought them out.

Commissions not an issue for government

23 June 2009 | Service payments between planners and clients are not an issue for government regulation, financial planner Wayne Leggett has argued to the parliamentary committee inquiry into financial services. He said commissions could present a better option for planners and clients.