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Financial Planning

University academics to access advice research grants

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
University academics will be able to access financial planning research grants up to $5,000 under an agreement between the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA).

Court dismisses case against Trio director after APRA EU

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
The Federal Court has ordered legal proceedings against former trio director David Millhouse to be dismissed after the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) accepted a voluntary enforceable undertaking from him.

Law firm questions CBA compensation for Nguyen victims

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has questioned Commonwealth Bank's compensation to clients affected by inappropriate advice within the bank's financial planning unit given by adviser Don Nguyen.

CBA could face legal action over Operation Lantern

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) may have broken the law when commissioning a security firm to conduct Operation Lantern, a surveillance operation on anti-banking lobbyist Michael Fraser.

Accountants on look-out for SMSF-expert advisers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
Accountants are increasingly forming loyal relationships with trusted self-managed super fund (SMSF) advisers, according to a recent report by Investment Trends and OneVue.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat as investors wait for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's meeting that will decide whether the central will start tapering its stimulus measures.

Young shy away from joining advice industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
The number of new advisers entering the industry is insufficient despite numerous initiatives to encourage young people to become financial planners.

Former Bell Potter adviser jailed

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
A former Bell Potter Securities adviser who pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct has been jailed for one year by the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal.

Problem is weak credit law, not us: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission claimed that it had limited jurisdiction over the credit industry in its final submission to the Senate inquiry.

Pro bono advice for bushfire victims

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is asking its members to give pro bono advice to victims of the bushfires in New South Wales.