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Funds management

BT has revamped its Asgard and BT Wrap platforms ahead of FOFA to help advisers manage FDS, opt-out and conflicted remuneration....

Funds management

Pointed campaign had wide appeal

The campaign by Colonial First State (CFS) to promote its reputation as a leading investment house with specialist capabilities using 'The Investment Specialist Series’ h...

Financial planning

BT expands funds under Wrap Capital Protection

BT Financial Group extends to 150 the number of funds under capital protection product....

Editorial

Have platforms reached their use-by date?

Many advisers feel it’s time the investment train pulled away from the platform, but what sort of ride are they in for? Benjamin Levy reports....

Editorial

BT helps drive solid Westpac half

BT Financial Group’s performance has helped drive a solid first-half performance for Westpac....

Financial planning

BT’s $12 million planner growth spend

Westpac’s half-year results give a glimpse of what its planner growth strategy has cost....

Financial planning

Count negotiates further platform fee reductions

Count adds new firms to its network while delivering on platform fee reductions, a shorter SOA and new fee disclosure arrangements....

Superannuation

BT chief calls for super certainty

BT chief Brad Cooper warns on impacts of short term policy on super....

Funds management

Retail sector FUM hits $472bn

The retail funds management sector grew by 14.7 per cent to $471.7 billion in 2012, according to Plan for Life....

Financial planning

Dealer group models facing change

A general consensus has emerged that many dealer groups will have to change commercial models as a result of the new conflicted remuneration rules....

Editorial

Caveat emptor necessary amid planner churn

With scores of financial planners changing dealer groups, Mike Taylor writes that it is important for those doing the recruiting to undertake the necessary due diligence ...

Superannuation

SMSFs face a year of regulatory upheaval

Will 2013 be the defining year for self-managed super funds? Bryan Ashenden's policy overview discusses the implications for advisers....

Financial planning

BT launches new campaign

Westpac’s BT has launched a new brand campaign aimed at creating greater awareness of the company and what it does....

Financial planning

Commissions disclosure hits spotlight

The news that ANZ licensee RI Advice plans to voluntarily disclose commissions in its annual fee disclosure statements has put the spotlight on other dealer groups' plans...