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Financial Planning

AFA praises FASEA's 'sensible' first priority

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers believes the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's decision to first clarify the education pathway for new advisers is an encouraging first step by the board.

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
The financial advice industry shelled out $37 million in FY17 to 2200 clients that suffered financially from bad advice, according to ASIC.

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will first work on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants.

StatePlus partners for holistic retirement transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
StatePlus has partnered with a specialist organisation to help mature age workers transition seamlessly and holistically to retirement.

FPA reveals annual award finalists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia received a record number of entries for the 2017 FPA Awards ahead of its Professionals Congress in Hobart next month.

Midwinter partners with business management platform

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Midwinter entered into a strategic partnership for a business platform specialising in the financial services industry.

Markets prompt adviser asset allocation review: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Extreme market conditions are forcing most advisers to reassess client portfolios and consider alternative investment options, latest survey data reveals.

Wills should be reviewed, not refuted: EQT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Financial advisers must ensure clients' estate plans are being regularly reviewed to avoid the potential diminishment of assets as a result of costly family drama when they're gone, Equity Trustees said.

Business benefits of managed accounts mounting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Financial advisers using managed accounts are saving more than 14 hours a week on compliance and administrative tasks.

HUB24 partners for white label platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
A global diversified financial services company will launch a series of managed portfolios on HUB24 in the New Year after inking a white label deal with the platform provider.