We begin with the outlining the motivation of this research as there are still so many unanswered research questions on our complex financial and economic systems. The philosophical background and the advances of econometrics and econophysics are discussed to provide an overview of the...

The paper uses an Australian case study to investigate the changing face of the financial planning arena. It provides an introduction to the establishment of the financial planning industry in Australia. In particular it focuses on the way financial planners have been required to develop...