ADVISERS

Financial planning

Calls for the AFA and FPA to unite to form a single representative voice for financial advisers, is unlikely to result in a marriage between the two groups....

Funds management

Advisers need to consider how new products and a changing client profile might warrant a new approach to fixed income, according to FIIG Securities....

People & Products

NAB Asset Management uses new resource to provide focus on raising awareness about the increasing use of separately managed accounts....

Financial planning

PIMCO has launched a digital platform for financial advisers, institutions and investors as part of its focus on the retail segment....

Financial planning

Specialist advice and legal document provider, Topdocs, has unveiled a new registration tool to help advisers streamline applications when processing self-managed super f...

Financial planning

Just under two-thirds of risk advisers consider themselves prepared for next year’s Life Insurance Framework changes....

Financial planning

Advisers transitioning to the new life/risk remuneration models were in for short-term pain but could be paid more commissions in the long run. ...

Life/Risk

Financial advisers relying on risk commissions should consider moving to fee based advice, with the Life Insurance Framework set to hit commission based cashflow for at l...

People & Products

Shaw and Partners grows planning team and appoints new Victorian state manager....

Life/Risk

Research has found advisers will attempt to offset changes stemming from the new life insurance commission regime with improvements to business efficiency or expanding th...

Financial planning

As Australia’s ageing population expands, one industry expert asks if there are enough advisers specialising in aged care....

Financial planning

Many non-aligned advisers are struggling to justify the cost of investing in platforms, highlighting the need for tailored solutions, according to the managing director o...

Financial planning

Planners urged to do their own due diligence on licensees or risk future reputational damage....

Funds management

netwealth will offer clients the ability to trade international equities through the platform after it signed a deal with Citi....

Financial planning

With the looming prospect of the ageing and death of a large cohort of baby boomers, Brian Hor looks at how advisers can incorporate estate planning to boost practice rev...

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