Law firm Slater & Gordon has expressed its support for the Government’s draft Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bill, released yesterday....
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has reached $1 billion in funds under advice, a two-fold increase over the past year....
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed experienced bank man Phil Anderson to the role of chief operating officer....
Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, has pointedly excluded the Association of Financial Advisers from those who convinced the Government to concede ground on risk commissi...
The current global financial jitters highlight the value of financial advice, as clients lean on advisers to guide them through difficult times, according to Association ...
Technology solutions could boost planner engagement with all clients, particularly C and D clients, according to Decimal....
Financial advisers are well placed to manage business succession strategies for small-to-medium enterprise clients, writes Ted Voges....
HSBC says its financial advisers in Australia are safe, despite massive job cuts by the organisation overseas....
The financial planning industry organisation has welcomed a signal from the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, that the Federal Govern...
As Australian planners seek to come to terms with the Government’s Future of Financial Advice changes, Paul Resnik outlines events in the United Kingdom and their impact ...
A month after hiring Cathryn Franks as national boutiques sales manager, Challenger has added a further five business developers to its team....
With more and more investors wanting access to property investment advice, the expertise required is often beyond the scope of most financial advisers....
The way planning practices charge for advice will be key to how well they deal with Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations - and charging an hourly rate is definit...
As dealer groups prepare for the new regulatory environment, Benjamin Levy explains the story behind the results of the Top 100 Dealer Groups Survey....
A move towards opt-in and a shift to fee-for-service remuneration may force many consumers to walk away from advice about life insurance, according to AIA head of adviser...
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...