FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Financial planning

Macquarie has launched an SMSF toolkit to improve client engagement and support advisers in managing their clients’ SMSFs....

Life/Risk

In the ongoing debate about risk insurance fees versus commission, it’s time to think about the financial adviser's value proposition, writes Col Fullagar. ...

Financial planning

MLC-backed dealer group Godfrey Pembroke has added Tasmanian-based advice and accounting firm Collins SBA to its ranks....

Financial planning

Up-to-date insurance data feeds can improve practice management for financial advisers, but more insurers need to come on board, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said....

Financial planning

AFA canvasses concept that two-tiered code of conduct with ethics and providing good advice is more important than obviating opt-in....

Superannuation

New research released at SPAA conference suggests SMSF trustees need adviser help on investment allocation....

Financial planning

Financial planning dealer group WHK has selected Morningstar Australasia as its research provider....

Financial planning

The Financial Services Council (FSC) is set to seek class order relief from provisions in the Trade Practices Act in order to implement its anti-churning policy, accordin...

Financial planning

Advisers can improve the health and profitability of their business by getting involved in philanthropy, according to Shadforth Financial Group (SFG) national head of phi...

Financial planning

Many financial advisers are talking the talk when it comes to estate planning, but will they walk the walk? Tim Stewart reports that estate planning needs to be more than...

Superannuation

SPAA has urged auditors to register early with ASIC to ensure they can undertake SMSF audits from 1 July 2013....

People & Products

Sentry Financial Group looks to retain, develop and recruit life risk advisers with the creation of a new marketing and wealth protection role. ...

Financial planning

AMP has made a new iPad app available to its Financial Advice Network advisers....

Financial planning

Planners and other key stakeholders with Australian Financial Services (AFS) have held a series of meetings over the past two weeks to consider the future of the dealer g...

Superannuation

Will 2013 be the defining year for self-managed super funds? Bryan Ashenden's policy overview discusses the implications for advisers....

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