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Reports on the survey which found that financial planners have regained investors' confidence, conducted by CPA Australia in Australia. Decline in the reputation of financial planners after criticisms on its fee-charging practices; Percentage of respondents who said they are satisfied with financial planners on investment decisions; Profile of the respondents.

Reports that CPA Australia has discovered that some of its members are handing over 80-page documents to their clients, which might put them in breach of the act. Need for financial planners to inform their clients in the statement about the advice given, the information on which it is based and how they get paid; Contents of the statement.

Reports that an Australian industry code comes into force in August 2004 banning financial planners from accepting soft-dollar commissions of perks, in return for promoting particular products.

Discusses findings of a survey of tax practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Tax advice that consumers get from unqualified professionals; Financial planners as the worst offenders; Tax advice for a fee from a registered tax agent or practicing lawyer.

Reports on the recruitment of Fenwick & West as the merger and acquisition counsel of Cisco Systems, Inc. Competitors of Fenwick in handling the Cisco accounts; Number of acquisitions made by Therese Mrozek for Cisco; Reason that Ronald Moskowitz had fewer opportunities to develop relationship with Cisco.