financial advice reforms

Financial planning

New generation platform providers have criticised the ‘preferential programs’ initiated by their peers, claiming they have the potential to bias the advice gi...

Superannuation

Have SMSFs peaked?

New analysis suggests that the SMSF segment has peaked and numbers will decline as boomers die off....

Financial planning

Australian Law Reform Commission sidelined

Questions have been asked about why the Australian Law Reform Commission didn’t have carriage of the Future of Financial Advice reforms....

Financial planning

Over 90 per cent of advisers say no to opt in

The majority of advisers surveyed by Radar Results believe it is likely they will lose clients as a result of the opt in for continuing advice reform....

Superannuation

Super fee separation fallacy

Chant West issues warning that separating adviser fees from super returns will not necessarily create greater clarity....

Financial planning

Government unveils financial advice advisory panel

The Federal Government has revealed its 16-member advisory panel for financial advice and professional standards....

Editorial

Are the financial planning industry’s FOFA criticisms being ignored?

Recent comments by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten have brought the Government's willingness to consult with the industry about FOFA ...

Financial planning

Good advice stories remain untold

If there were well known stories about the value of advice, the political battles that the financial planning industry faces might be easier, according to Financial Wisdo...

Financial planning

Reforms won’t affect our business: DKN

DKN Financial Group believes the proposed ban on commissions and volume-based rebates will not affect the fees it receives under its existing distribution contracts with ...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA pushes advice costs up

New research reveals the way the banning of commissions and the implementation of FOFA will push up the cost of advice....

Financial planning

Financial planning jobs falling, job losses expected

eJobs Recruitment Specialists has noted a 5.5 per cent drop in national advertised roles in the financial planning industry in the three months to October 31, with job lo...

Financial planning

FOFA reforms roundtable

The Future of Financial Advice reforms will see the end of commissions and the introduction of fee-for-service for planners. Mike Taylor hosts a roundtable to discuss wha...

Funds management

Shape-shifting dealer groups

Count Financial and Professional Investment Services are adapting to the new world order....

Financial planning

Price pressures rising

Financial Planning Association chief Mark Rantall has warned against the pricing pressures created by “over regulation”, resulting in an inflation of the cost...