The strength of the Australian dollar may be beneficial to clients, but as Janine Mace points out, it also means financial advisers need to think carefully when it comes ...
Wilson HTM is better known as a broking house, but plans are in motion to more than double its financial planning arm....
The Financial Planning Association has received overwhelming support for lifting education standards, according to acting chief Deen Sanders. ...
A survey of planners reveals most believe removing commissions will help the industry but not necessarily their own businesses....
Even without direct legislation, a big advertising campaign by the Government will be enough to put an end to financial planning commissions, writes Mike Taylor....
A key point of concern about the Future of Financial Advice reforms is its sheer size, according to FPA acting chief executive Deen Sanders. ...
In the wake of the Federal Budget, and with sovereign debt worries in Europe, the future is uncertain for financial planners....
Financial planners have a bad reputation, but there should be a distinction between 'proper' financial planners and the 'bottom dwellers', writes Michael Dale....
While recent government announcements mean Australia's financial planners are facing significant change, Damon Taylor writes that the shift in policy direction was well t...
More than half of the financial planning practices surveyed by Centurion Market Makers have already transitioned to an explicit fee-for-service or asset-based fee model....
Lonsec puts value and performance of ETFs in perspective....
Reforms to the financial advice sector are critical to Australia's position as an international financial services centre, according to Financial Services Minister Chris ...
HSBC has launched a new China region structured investment product as part of its 100+ series....
The move towards a commissions-free financial planning industry is inevitable, writes Mike Taylor....
The FPA's newly appointed chief executive, Mark Rantall, is a strong believer in the value of financial advice....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...