The perception that planners are doing it tough has been confirmed by this year’s funds under advice per planner figures. John Wilkinson reports....
Dealer groups that focus purely on risk are doomed, or are they? John Wilkinson reports....
Financial planners worldwide struggle with the same problems when they are running their own businesses, says Money Managers managing director Kevin Bailey....
For the first time ever, the FPA convention included a CFP retreat to which only CFPs were invited. John Wilkinson spoke with keynote speaker, Peter Webb....
The final draft of a set of international standards for financial planning should be ready for comment next March....
Melbourne-based asset manager, APN Funds Management has launched what it claims is the first property fund with self-storage assets....
Potential changes in legislation have made dealing with reasonable benefit limits (RBLs) for superannuation more complex, despite Government claims it is simpler, says To...
Using technology to improve back-office efficiency is fine, but without a proper document management system in place it will never work, says Jim Kilkenny of Kilkenny Ros...
Financial services software provider FinTech has launched a new version of its financial planning software allowing a dealer group to control the back-office functions us...
Melbourne-based boutique fund manager SG Hiscock yesterday announced the launch of a global listed securities fund after striking a deal with international real estate in...


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....
BlackRock Australia plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF later this month, wrapping the firm’s US-listed version which is US$85 billion in size....
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...