FINANCIAL PLANNING INDUSTRY

Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has claimed planners are lobbying to water down the Future of Financial Advice changes....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has increased its commitment to the removal of commissions in financial planning, linking the move to the development of Australia as a regional fi...

Editorial

Financial planners have a bad reputation, but there should be a distinction between 'proper' financial planners and the 'bottom dwellers', writes Michael Dale....

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

The Federal Government has initiated the consultation period for the financial advice regime changes, calling for a positive and mature industry response....

Funds management

A passion for business and a keen desire to promote financial education has helped John Negri, BDM at Perennial Investment Partners, secure the coveted prize of the 2010 ...

Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains the reasoning behind Select Asset Management's decision to raise concerns regarding Trio Capital/Astarra....

Financial planning

A levelling off in share market returns combined with the Government's pronouncements on financial planner remuneration appear to have dented confidence in the financial ...

Financial planning

Reforms to the financial advice sector are critical to Australia's position as an international financial services centre, according to Financial Services Minister Chris ...

Editorial

The move towards a commissions-free financial planning industry is inevitable, writes Mike Taylor....

People & Products

Elixir Consulting has seen such an increase in demand over the last year that it has expanded with the introduction of three new consultants....

Financial planning

A poll conducted by Radar Results has confirmed other industry research about negative financial planner attitudes following the announcement of the Future of Financial A...

People & Products

Former Godfrey Pembroke executive Mark Rantall named as new FPA CEO....

Financial planning

Ray Griffin weighs into the heated debate instigated by risk advisers who want to rebate commissions and start charging fees for insurance....

Financial planning

Advisers should utilise the proposed overhaul of financial advice as an opportunity to review more than just their remuneration structure, according to Strategy Steps dir...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 1 week ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 1 week ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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