John Wilkinson

The Federal Government is gearing up to act in the key areas of professional indemnity insurance and the implementation of the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) accord...

Financial planning

30 May

Planners should take on direct property market:PIR report

Financial planners should take on estate agents for a slice of the direct property investment market, says a new report by Property Investment Research (PIR)....

Financial planning

30 May

Platforms are not the future for planners

The key to future financial planning groups will be selling the relationship, not what platforms the dealer group is using, says Strategic Consulting and Training managin...

Financial planning

29 May

Aust Unity teams with Garrisons to launch dealer group

Australian Unity is to set up its own financial planning arm, with Garrisons providing the back-office support....

Financial planning

23 May

Objectmastery hits half billion mark in UK

Australian firm Objectmastery has reached the $500 million mark for funds under advice with its UK-based Transact wrap account....

Financial planning

22 May

…as industry funds accept choice of super as inevitable

Industry super funds have accepted member choice is probably inevitable, but will argue for a socially responsible model as the compromise, says Industry Fund Services ex...

Financial planning

16 May

Agribusiness schemes get own star ratings

Agribusiness Research has released its top-rated investment scheme list with Gunns Plantation Woodlot Project the only one to score four and a half stars....