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01 December 2008 • By Victoria Papandrea • 1 min read

Lack of client focus exposed

Advisers need to think more about their clients during tough times.Most advice practices believe they are client-centric, however, the current ...

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Perpetual shakes up property team

Perpetual Investments will shift its property securities division to its Australian equities team.Perpetual Investments ...

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Masu settles Westpoint class action

The class action against Masu is the first of 16 proceedings to be resolved in the Westpoint collapse.Masu Financial Management (Masu) has ...

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Downturn should prompt SMSF pension revision

Pensions need adjusting to deal with the impact of falling markets.To better manage market downturn effects on superannuation assets and associated ...

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What's my scene?

Last month's FPA National Conference offered Australia's financial planning community a chance to hear about past and future changes to the industry

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Securities lending loses its appeal

Recent market events prompts Watson Wyatt to warn clients to review their securities lending arrangements.Watson Wyatt Australia has advised ...

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Life insurance market set for strong growth

The Australian life insurance market is attractive and the sector is experiencing double-digit growth.The fundamental characteristics of the ...

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Unnecessary super accounts cost $1.1 billion

Superfluous and inactive super accounts are eroding retirement incomes.Consumers are losing $1.1 billion a year in extra fees, missed earnings and ...

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Calls to increase pension age

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia is pushing for the age pension age to be set at 67.The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has called on the ...

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Plan B cuts adviser remuneration

In a bid to remain buoyant in tough markets, Plan B has made significant reductions to its adviser remuneration.Financial services firm Plan B Group ...

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