Being a financial planner feels like living a fairy tale, but perhaps one written by the Brothers Grimm. Bryan Ashenden tells a story about Jack and Jill, two advisers wh...

Asgard’s Infinity eWRAP reached a milestone this week – passing $2 billion in funds under management....

With legislative change sweeping across the financial services industry, BT Financial Group has launched a website designed to keep advisers up to date with the latest po...

Count founder Barry Lambert denies ever suggesting an unwritten non-compete code exists between dealer groups....

ACCC acknowledges 'unwritten code' comments stemming from dealer group turf war....

While hybrid securities may appear attractive to investors seeking yield, they are not without risk. Piers Bolger provides an overview of aspects to consider before inves...

Rubik Financial has appointed former head of Asgard Wayne Wilson as managing director - wealth of COIN....

Many significant players in the dealer group sector have reduced their financial planner numbers, though the industry remains optimistic....

SFG Australia launches new managed discretionary account products into allied groups - Shadforth, Outlook and Western Pacific....

Mike Taylor asks whether the formation of BT Select and the continuing competition between BT and Count Financial reflect the end of the current dealer group model....

BT Financial Group has appointed Zenith Investment Partners as its sole external research provider, with the contract set to commence on 1 October 2012....

There was little change for the masterfunds sector over the year to March 2012, down by just 0.3 per cent, or $1.4 billion, to $433.1 billion....

BT's Mark Spiers says a letter from Count Financial CEO David Lane to Securitor and Magnitude advisers actually belittles the important role advisers play....

Westpac/BT has outlined its new financial planning approach via BT Select while Count has moved to offer Securitor planners an alternative....