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Financial planning

09 Nov

Interest in fees may reveal some embarrassing truths

Growing interest in investing has also called attention to some less than professional practices. Tom Collins argues that in the public’s eye planner renumeration may fal...

Financial planning

21 Jun

Have we been sold a pup? FSRB fails to deliver

The Financial Services Reform Bill currently before parliament sets out to provide a consistent and comprehensive regulatory framework for our industry. Tom Collins recko...

Financial planning

24 May

Why the fixation with product related advice?

In my last article I discussed the role of the financial planner and how the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) does not equate advice with financial planning....

Financial planning

16 May

Are fees simply commissions in disguise?

The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....

Financial planning

26 Apr

Are fees simply commissions in disguise?

The debate over fees and commissions is as old as financial planning itself. Tom Collins asks whether we are arguing over definitions....

Financial planning

30 Mar

The changing face of the advice business

Semantics aside, there is a real difference between financial advice and financial planning. Tom Collins discusses the factors driving financial planners to take another ...

Financial planning

28 Mar

The changing face of the advice business

Semantics aside, there is real difference between financial advice and financial planning. Tom Collins discusses the factors driving financial planners to take another lo...

Financial planning

14 Mar

Industry must face up to future shock

Changes in the market can generate changes in opinions. Tom Collins takes a sweeping look at the multitude of changes facing the financial services industry. He even revi...

Financial planning

01 Mar

Industry continues to bury its head

Changes in the market can generate changes in opinions. Tom Collins takes a sweeping look at the multitude of changes facing the financial services industry. He even revi...

Financial planning

08 Feb

Consumers paid in lip-service only

There is no doubt that the past decade has been buoyant times for retail financial services industry participants, many of whom have filled their own coffers to the brim....