WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank's annual results have revealed the degree to which its wealth management division has been struggling in tough markets....

Financial planning

Equity Trustees (EQT) says two-stage retirement is creating new service needs for the financial sector....

People & Products

Financial services technology provider, GBST, has appointed Nick Frolich to its wealth management business....

Financial planning

HSBC says its financial advisers in Australia are safe, despite massive job cuts by the organisation overseas....

Financial planning

BT Financial Group has announced a restructure driven by a desire to earn more of Westpac customers’ superannuation, investment, advice and insurance business as a result...

People & Products

Mercer has consolidated its position in the retail space with the appointment of Cara Williams as global head of wealth management consulting....

Financial planning

ClearView’s rapid growth in planner numbers and its high FUA per planner ratio has seen it named Dealer Group of the Year, writes Mike Taylor....

Financial planning

The wealth management division of HLB Mann Judd in South Australia has acquired boutique planning firm Howard Financial Planners....

Financial planning

ClearView Wealth has announced its chief executive of wealth management and advice, Alex Hutchison, will shortly depart the group....

Financial planning

A leading financial planning spokesperson has said that the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms will push wealth management groups into the old 'one-stop-shop' busi...

Financial planning

Westpac has posted a solid six-month performance with wealth management making a key contribution....

Funds management

ANZ looks to wealth management as part of its growth strategy after recording a solid first half....

Superannuation

Term deposits may not be the best option for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees nearing the pension phase who want to ensure liquidity, according to HLB Man...

Financial planning

Australian financial services professionals are reluctant to explore job opportunities following a series of local and overseas natural disasters, leading to skills-tight...

Superannuation

The Trio Capital collapse has demonstrated the importance of diversification in self-managed super funds (SMSFs)....

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