The history of Glenhurst Corporation has mirrored the way the financial planning industry progressed during the nineties. First as a tied agent, then a multi-agent, it ha...
What does it take to be ethical in financial planning? Professor Stephen Cowan, who will be presenting at the CFP conference in Hobart, says it is all about ex-cellence. ...
The Government’s tax reform agenda continues to make all of our lives difficult. Take the new capital gains tax (CGT) rules for example....
While GST awareness is high, action and implementation are low, spelling trouble for businesses from July 1. So says KPMG Consulting partner Mandy Holloway....
An industry wide numbering system for advisers is a step closer to fruition following the creation of a working group within the Investment and Financial Services Associa...
Jardine Fleming Capital Partners (JFCP) has hired BT Portfolio Services to provide back office services for its newly established Australian wholesale funds manage-ment b...
Education is shaping up as one of the big financial planning issues over the next couple of years. But the debate has shifted. No longer do people argue over the benefits...
Wes McMaster has relinquished his position at the helm of both Bleakleys and Advisor Investment Services....
Wes McMaster has relinquished his position at the helm of both Bleakleys and Advisor Investment Services....
Mercantile Mutual has rebranded its life insurance broking arm into a dealer group, AustAdvis-ers, in a bid to attract planners seeking a solution to licensing changes sl...
Russell Investment Management has added Turner Investment Partners to its Gateway International Shares fund. Frank Russell says the move is to give the fund exposure to l...
Collins House Financial Services (CHFS) is the creation of one of Melbourne’s oldest stockbroking firms and one of Melbourne’s high-profile financial planners. As John W...
Macquarie University has developed a postgraduate diploma and masters degrees in financial services law....
Macquarie University has developed a postgraduate diploma and masters degrees in financial services law....
In an episode of the cult television cartoon, The Simpsons, mother Marge buys into a pretzel cart franchise for $500....
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...