The quest for independent adviceBY MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009 1:40PMThe UK regulator's proposal to ban commissions on investment advice fuels fresh debate on the future of the local financial planning industry with experts divided on how far the industry, has come and where the real problems lie. |
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Matt Gaden
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Helping investors traverse financial markets and build their wealth during the peaks and troughs is Janus Henderson Investors head of Australia Matt Gaden's game plan. He tells Karren Vergara why in this long game of investing, active management wins.