With more and more platforms flooding the market, it seems our Top 100 Dealer Groups just can’t make up their minds about which one they prefer....
The retail managed fund market has been given a significant boost by increased net inflows as well as strong equity returns during the September 2003 quarter, according t...
Around 100 people attended the CFP Retreat last week before the FPA Convention, for what was an “amazing day with exceptionally high quality speakers”, according to sourc...
Contrary to what many planners may think, clients often don’t believe they have a relationship with their adviser, according to consultant and trainer Steve Lesser....
ING has ended months of industry speculation in relation to management of its RetireInvest dealer group with the appointment of former Snowball Group general manager dist...
Peak accountancy body CPA Australia has launched an FSR Licence Holder Directory in a bid to smooth the path to involvement in financial planning for its members....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has lost a Full Federal Court appeal against a decision to reinstate the securities dealer licences of Saxby B...
Australian fund managers and platform providers are moving ahead in leaps and bounds with significant enhancements to their online service offerings in the last 12 months...
Wrap platform provider Avanteos general manager distribution and marketing, Greg Newman is leaving the firm today after three years, following the expiration of his contr...
Risk selling is about selling relationships, not products. Julie Bennett and Freya Purnell report....


ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...