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Financial Planning

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is today helping celebrate World Financial Planning Day by raising awareness about the importance of investor education and protection.

Digital assets overlooked in estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
Research from two Australian universities found that overlooking digital assets in estate planning could have dire implications for business owners.

Succession planning ensures quality customer service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
Financial planning business owners must consider succession planning as another element of their customer service, according to Mentor Education.

Prime accounts called into question by auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
Listed wealth and accounting firm Prime Financial Group's directors said they were "deeply disappointed" that the group's independent auditor was unable to provide an opinion of Prime's annual report due to insufficient audit evidence.

No longer doing it for the kids

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
Leaving an inheritance for children is no longer a priority for retirees although seeking out financial advice to help navigate retirement is of high importance.

Advisers flock to non-insto licensees

ALEX BURKE  |  SUNDAY, 1 OCT 2017
The total number of registered financial advisers increased by 10% in the 12 months to March 2017, and non-institutionally-aligned dealer groups captured more than 70% of this growth, according to Rainmaker research.

Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia believes increased red tape across the advice industry will not only reduce competition but see consumers bear the brunt of additional compliance costs.

Security top of mind for investors seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
A sense of security and peace of mind is what Australian investors want most from their financial advisers.

Advisers can scale via workplace super clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Financial advisers should not dismiss workplace superannuation as a new and potential revenue stream, a new IOOF white paper shows.

Trusted advice solves investor confusion: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
What Australian investors say and what they do appear to be two different things when it comes to investment strategy, according to latest research.