AMP
Editorial
While FOFA and a number of other factors have seen many planners moving under the umbrellas of the major banks and institutions, the independent financial advice sector i...
Superannuation
AMP has so far returned $4.8 million in lost super to its customers amid repeated calls for members to consolidate their superannuation....
Financial planning
AMP has trumpeted the fact that its trauma offering has picked up an award from ratings house Canstar Cannex....
Superannuation
Opposition seeks assurances from Government that there will be no further superannaution tax tinkering, while pointing to questions on the issue remaining unanswered for ...
Superannuation
Superannuation reforms should centre around achieving adequate retirement savings for the majority of Australians and not short-term budget objectives, according to ASFA ...
Editorial
The popularity of term deposits is currently so high that other product providers need to fight for a little bit of airspace. But is it just a matter of time until term d...
Superannuation
New data released by AMP Limited has confirmed the adverse impact of the Federal Government having lowered superannuation concessional contribution caps....
Financial planning
AMP has re-signed van Eyk to continue to provide access to its iRate platform to the group's financial planners....
Editorial
The financial planning industry is a diverse organism not well understood by the media and other industry outsiders and advisers need to remember this....
Financial planning
Hillross has unveiled a new branding strategy based on in-depth research of clients' experience of the financial advice process....
Funds management
Retail managed funds have posted an $11.5 billion fall in funds under management (FUM) for the year ending June 2012, the latest research from Plan for Life has found....
Financial planning
The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, will outline the Government's position at a Financial Services Council breakfast next Friday....
Financial planning
S&P Capital IQ has been chosen to provide analytical tools and market data and proprietary content to Regal Funds Management....
Editorial
The dealer group model is changing and BT’s Mark Spiers says financial planners will need to make choices consistent with the newly evolving reality....
Superannuation
Financial advisers should encourage the children of SMSF trustees to join the SMSF as members to lower their administration costs and as a way of engaging the younger gen...
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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...