COMMISSIONS
Financial planning
Fee-for-service still undefined; consumers have a right to know what is included in the fee and be able to sign off on the costs....
Financial planning
Commissions are causing real perception problems for the financial services industry, the new minister for superannuation has acknowledged....
Financial planning
In a submission to the Rippoll inquiry respected financial planner Neil Kendall has hit out against substantial "hidden incentives" paid to Australian financial services ...
Financial planning
The Australian financial planning industry is again the subject of severe criticism over the collapse of an agricultural managed investment scheme specialist, Great South...
Financial planning
Paul Resnik and Dan Ratner share their different industry experiences to present this insight into the future of financial planning....
Financial planning
Financial planners are venting their frustrations regarding real and perceived conflicts of interest created by commission payments to the parliamentary inquiry into the ...
Life/Risk
Growth in the life market is more than a trend, it is being driven by demand, writes Jim Minto....
Financial planning
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners has established a committee to support its members and their clients who are involved with the collapsed Great S...
Accounting
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners....
Financial planning
Investors in retail fund products should be given the right to turn off a trail payment if they feel they are not receiving any service from their nominated adviser, acco...
Editorial
The move by the Association of Financial Advisers to not support the Financial Planning Association’s proposal to transition away from commissions-based financial advice ...
Financial planning
In his second submission to the parliamentary inquiry into banking and financial services, Queensland financial planner Bruce Baker argues that with or without commission...
Financial planning
Despite backing the FPA's move on planner remuneration, PIS group managing director Grahame Evans believes an hourly rate payment model for financial planning advice will...
Funds management
Up to 10 exchange traded funds (ETF) have expressed interest in listing on the ASX's new Aqua platform, joining the three providers that have listed to date, according to...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association is a key industry body, but it’s time for it to evolve into a greater force, writes RAY GRIFFIN....
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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...