Financial Planning

Direct distribution in shares and managed funds over the Internet is heating up with the entry of a new discount...

Proposed changes to the way life insurance companies are taxed will result in higher levels of complexity for the industry...

Name: Tim MarshallJob title: Senior consultant and practice principalDealer group:Godfrey PembrokeAge:49Qualifications:Certified financial planner, Bachelor of EconomicsNumber of clients:225Remuneration: We run...

How much will it cost planners to changeover their back office in order to offer wrap services?This was one of...

Inflationary pressures in the New Zealand economy could become evident within the next six months, according to Equitilink (NZ) chief...

US-based funds management giant Vanguard is beginning to see the kind of success in Australia that pushed the group to...

The unpopular Life Insurance Conduct and Disclosure (LICD) Bill has been scrapped by the Federal Government.The Bill, which the life...

The future of Jardine Fleming’s retail funds will be decided in the next few weeks, with the business probably moving...

The trend towards intermediary-based distribution in the US is gaining momentum, with more than three-quarters of new money invested over...

Industry consultant Paul Resnik has lambasted wrap service manufacturers for failing to listen to ultimate needs of the client.Speaking at...