Contrary to what some believe, the client owns the client: the client is not owned by the adviser, the dealer group or the broker, as Craig Parker explains. ...

No one would deny that the role of a leader in business is critical. It defines a business’ culture, staff retention, customer satisfaction – and in the end its growth an...

Milana Pokrajac examines the advantages and disadvantages of vertically integrated advice compared to self-licensing and non-aligned advice....

Despite the best intentions, the FOFA reforms constrained quality advice and left little wriggle room for planners wanting to expand their experience, writes Rob Caprioli...

While education has long been the yardstick by which advisers are measured, the bar has been raised and standards have become more widespread than ever before. As Jason S...

An easy line of spin is being peddled on the antecedents and consequences of the Government’s FOFA amendments. But any examination of financial services history shows the...

Suncorp-owned risk-focused dealer group Guardian Advice has launched what it is describing as a ‘Centres of Influence' strategy guide intended to help advisers build robu...

The AFA has moved to enter the FOFA pause consultations with an analysis designed to counter a “rolling campaign of fiction and misrepresentation”....

SPAA welcomes Federal Government decision to amend how best interest duty works as part of FOFA reforms....

If it is true that only two out of 10 people seek financial advice, perhaps planners need to look to successful entrepreneurs for tips on how to raise their stake, says M...

AFA has accused ISA of hypocrisy for not making its FOFA submission publicly available, despite its loud calls for transparency....

ETF portfolios pitched at wealth accumulators...

Financial advisers have to advocate further to avoid the growing involvement of lawyers in the insurance claims process....

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan for Life have named CommInsure 2013 Life Company of the Year....