FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRMS
Financial planning
The current wave of regulatory reforms in financial services and focus on professionalism could lead to a structural shift in financial services education, with a focus o...
Editorial
The Financial Planning Association has outlined a radical agenda in its attempt to evolve into a professional association but, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate transf...
Financial planning
Changes to the way the financial services industry operates are keeping the master trust and platform sector on its toes, says Janine Mace....
Financial planning
Boutique financial planning practices could be better utilising referral sources available to them in order to maximise revenue, a study has found....
Financial planning
A number of financial planning firms have made claims regarding outstanding commission payments they believe they are owed for recommending Trio Capital products – which ...
Editorial
The financial services industry is a complex organism, writes Mike Taylor, and tweaking parts of it could lead to the emergence of unforeseen market distortions....
Financial planning
A number of the weaknesses in smaller financial planning firms are rooted in a lack of understanding of their target client base, according to practice management consult...
Editorial
Dominic McCormick explains the reasoning behind Select Asset Management's decision to raise concerns regarding Trio Capital/Astarra....
Financial planning
As the industry undergoes significant change, Jim Stackpool looks at the challenges facing financial planners and explains how they can continue to thrive in a difficult ...
Financial planning
The latest Investment Trends Planning Software Report has revealed the emergence of a keen focus on planner productivity, with Xplan topping the rankings....
Financial planning
Consultancy companies that customise the XPLAN financial planning software system are simply offering a service, although there is a concern that those without the requis...
Financial planning
Some banks that provide loans to financial planning businesses are beginning to question the value of financial advice firms that drive business off superannuation invest...
Editorial
Today there are few willing to defend commission payments, writes George Lucas. But are commissions the root cause of all that is wrong with the financial planning indust...
Financial planning
FPA warns the Government of a double regulatory burden on planning firms as a result of the new National Consumer Credit Protection legislation....
Financial planning
BENJAMIN LEVY reports on the growing use of reverse mortgages to shore up diminishing client wealth....
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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...