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Financial Planning

Praemium inks deal with WA-based wealth manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
A West Australian wealth manager with about $1.2 billion in funds under management is Praemium's newest client.

Macquarie axes grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
Macquarie will axe the payment of grandfathered commissions to financial advisers working within its wealth management division.

AFA seeks overhaul of proposed education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers is seeking significant changes to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's draft education standards, including calls for experienced advisers over 55 to be subject to more lenient requirements; recognition ...

Prime Financial boosts wealth focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
Prime Financial Group is ramping up its wealth management focus and stepping away from minority interests in accounting firms.

Centrepoint bumps up advice litigation provision

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
Centrepoint Alliance flagged an increase in advice litigated claims is on the horizon for its subsidiary Professional Investment Services (PIS), quantifying the amount to be $2 million more than anticipated.

Wealth firms merge for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
The merger of two Melbourne-based financial services firms has seen the creation of a multi-disciplinary wealth management business.

AstuteWheel speeds up risk advice timeframe

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
Financial planning software provider AstuteWheel launched its latest tool which slashes the risk advice process to one hour.

Statements of Advice: Out with the old

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
Compliance requirements for financial advisers are on the rise and practices clinging to ancient technology will need to use their imagination and embrace change in order to keep up.

FASEA yet to determine bridging courses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority provided an update on its consultation process and confirmed there is currently no approved AQF 8 bridging courses for existing advisers looking to commence study.

Younger advisers drive digital client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Financial planners are increasingly looking for digital means to engage clients, latest Investment Trends research shows.