Practice Management/Succession

Plan B increases MyAdviser holding to 93 per cent

The Perth-based Plan B has moved a step closer to outright ownership of the MyAdviser group earlier than expected, after yesterday lifting its ... [more]

CBA to count on Lane

A former senior vice president of LibertyView Capital Management, a US hedge fund subsidiary of Lehman Brothers closed in 2008, has been appointed ... [more]

Out for the Count: Investors call CBA home

The company’s 31st Annual General Meeting took place on Monday, revealing that almost 95 per cent of shareholders supported the scheme of arrangement ... [more]

Compliance in a volatile market

In a bear market, the financial services industry, in which participants are remunerated by commissions based on volumes, may be tempted to 'cut ... [more]

Adviser Pricing Model Research 2008 – Elixir Consulting

An excerpt from the qualitative research report detailing what pricing models are being used by advisers in Australia, and how advisers are remunerated ... [more]

Building your business on trust – Elixir Consulting

This report identifies ways in which planners can build trust-based relationships with both new and existing clients, and ensure the relationship endures over ... [more]

Future Ready III – Business Health

Since 2002, Business Health has released a series of white papers providing insight into the health of the Australian advisory industry and its ... [more]

2008 Axa Succession Report – Author, Steve Davison, head of Axa’s Acquisitions & Succession team

Axa’s five key findings on one of the biggest challenges facing the financial advice industry today. The report addresses what practice principals need ... [more]

People Development 2008 Survey Data

Research and analysis conducted by Australia-wide Business Training (ABT) and Business Research Associates This survey identifies areas where financial services firms believe they ... [more]