ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell, says the regulator is not yet facing a rush by accountants to be licensed....

Beyond what they see in media headlines, many consumers have no idea what a financial planner does, a wealth management veteran believes. ...

Baby boomers will be the last generation focused on financial advice with planners needing to convince people to take up advice while also introducing new blood into thei...

Planners who cannot explain to clients their justification for recommending particular platforms may find themselves in breach of ASIC guidance....

Planners' appetite for fixed income has been on the decline, but will question marks over rates and markets change that? Kate Cowling investigates....

Most financial planners believe they will have to increase the fees they charge clients as a result of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, a new survey reveals...

New research has revealed planning profits were being eroded by FOFA well before the Senate’s disallowance of the Government’s changes....

The failure to ask open-ended questions or listen to the goals and feedback of clients are among the most frequent errors that cost planners clients, according to advice ...

A raft of legislative and regulatory change in the financial planning sector has essentially made long-time advisers feel like new entrants to the profession, according t...

Financial planners will still remain a necessary part of equities research as clients will continue to require guidance on risk and market exposure according to an online...

Financial planners and accountants will not be able to work with each other if the former seeks ad-hoc relationships and the latter only seeks revenue from any joint... ...

New education measures will not be enough restore trust in financial planners, an industry veteran believes. ...

Improved performances across a range of metrics are giving financial planners reasons to be optimistic according to the latest Investment Trends Planner Business Model Re...

Financial planners are sourcing almost a third of their revenue from risk advice and showing little hesitation when it comes to switching insurers for the best deal....