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AMP is launching a pilot walk-in retail financial planning centre in Sydney western business district Parramatta....

Financial planning

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...

Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry has announced further details about the new national tax agent services regime, including a one-year deferral for financial planne...

Financial planning

PIS has retracted a number of advice authorities as part of a formal review aimed at reducing business risk....

Financial planning

It's time for the industry to evolve into a profession – and this involves more than simply removing commissions, writes Barry Lambert....

Financial planning

Dealer groups must adopt programs that encourage practices to employ junior financial planners, according to e-Jobs Recruitment Specialists director Trevor Punnett. ...

People & Products

AMP director of financial planning advice solutions Steve Helmich has been elected to the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) for a four-year term....

Financial planning

Consolidation continues with Hillross Financial Services to acquire Rabo Financial Advisors....

Editorial

As financial planners grapple with the aftermath of the global financial crisis, it appears skittish investors are looking to take a more hands-on role, writes JANINE MAC...

Financial planning

In an environment where financial planners are under increasing pressure to justify to clients their fees and commissions, the pricing model employed by Commonwealth Fina...

Financial planning

Financial Ombudsman Service investments, life insurance and superannuation ombudsman Alison Maynard and financial services lawyer Mark Halsey clash over an allegation by ...

Financial planning

Despite backing the FPA's move on planner remuneration, PIS group managing director Grahame Evans believes an hourly rate payment model for financial planning advice will...

Financial planning

AMP Financial Services will fill a gap it sees in its superannuation product strategy with the launch of two new products - one for younger clients and another for the se...

Editorial

The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...

Financial planning

New research shows that the commissions paid to Australian mortgage brokers have fallen significantly as a result of the exit of some non-bank lenders from the market, an...

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