Dealer groups compete for planners: surveyBY ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011 12:20PMPlanners want freedom to run their own practice while dealer groups are on the attack trying to lure competitor's planners to their own ranks, according to an industry survey, which also rated planner opinions on the handling of reforms. |
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