JOHN BIRT

Financial planning

The purchase of financial firms is varying by state with strong demand in Western Australia and buyers considering interstate deals....

Funds management

Growing financial advice practices to gain scale to meet the challenging new environment is being made harder by bank lending policies....

Financial planning

Got an indifferent planning business with high exposure to grandfathered commissions and less than thorough paperwork? Don’t expect to be rushed by potential buyers....

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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’...

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Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...

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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...

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ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....

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ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....

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ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....

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