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Young investors, those who have only used a financial adviser for a short time and those with minimal investments are the most dissatisfied when it comes to financial adv...
Life/Risk
The financial advice industry is failing to do enough to convince consumers of the need for adequate insurance cover, according to Tim Browne, general manager for retail ...
Financial planning
An overwhelming majority of financial planners and brokers agree bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) need to be better explained before they are accepted, according to a su...
Financial planning
MLC has announced an overhaul of its MasterKey Fundamentals platform, which includes lowering its administration fees and adding a range of investment options it claims g...
Financial planning
An ASIC consultation paper has proposed that research houses improve transparency and clearly separate their business units in order to manage real or perceived conflicts...
Financial planning
The ageing population and the ATO's recent draft pensions ruling highlights the need to review clients' overall succession planning, according to Daniel Butler and Nathan...
Superannuation
The ageing population and the ATO's recent draft pensions ruling highlights the need to review clients' overall succession planning, according to Daniel Butler and Nathan...
Financial planning
The concerns about FOFA held by Australian financial planners have been placed in a global context....
Financial planning
Financial planners working in bank branches are less satisfied with their support system than those working for independent or even institutionally-owned dealer groups, a...
Financial planning
Instreet Investment is developing a portfolio stress test service to help financial advisers check the investment risk in client portfolios....
Financial planning
Former DKN CEO Phil Butterworth made the decision to join a new business unit at BT Financial Group, regardless of whether fellow DKN and Lonsdale executives would also m...
Financial planning
A new focus on financial adviser distribution is paying off for ING Direct with its products now recommended by 2,400 advisers in 245 dealer groups....
Superannuation
Though self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have continued to enjoy solid growth in 2011, estate planning is an area in need of increased focus, according to Peter Hogan, Pri...
Superannuation
Following the launch of its gearing package in May of this year, self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator Multiport has announced further enhancements to the service,...
Superannuation
A new automated self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration service has been launched into the market, allowing financial planners and SMSF professionals the o...
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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...