Planner reputation damaged by collapse....
The unravelling of Storm Financial underscores much of what is wrong in the financial planning industry, writes Paul Resnik....
It's been suggested that while Storm Financial was the largest, it was by no means the only group pursuing its distinctive high fees, high leverage model....
Storm offshoot moves to Brisbane....
Local institutions not suffering like overseas counterparts....
Sentenced to two and a half years....
Ban to be extended until March 6; link to market volatility to be investigated....
While punters are wagering on a grim 2009, the outlook is anything but certain. Industry figures offer their thoughts on what lies ahead for financial services....
Commentator criticises both FPA and ASIC over their attitudes to Storm....
Many 'don't know true financial position'....
The financial planning industry is facing renewed scrutiny and criticism in the wake of the closure of Storm Financial by voluntary administrators last week...
Lifting of short-selling ban will have implications for financial stocks....
While administrators and regulators try to clean up the mess....
Non-English speaking community targeted....
FPA facilitates service for clients in distress....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...