FSRB legislation to get there eventually

14 December 2000 | The Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) is alive and kicking despite being held up over an impasse between the Federal and State governments.

FSRB put on hold “indefinitely”

1 December 2000 | The Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) has been halted indefinitely after refusal by the state governments to agree with the Federal Government over corporate law reforms.

Advisers' days are numbered

25 May 2000 | An industry wide numbering system for advisers is a step closer to fruition following the creation of a working group within the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA).

Relationship ethos drives bush business

2 March 2000 | Bendigo Investment Services is looking to build from Bendigo Bank’s grass roots base in the bush to a fully-fledged financial planning group. John Wilkinson explores the ethos of the fledgling group.

Costello blasts Opposition for slowing CLERP

25 November 1999 | Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has fired a broadside at the Federal Opposition for delaying important reforms to financial services industry regulation.

Buyout shows just who is the BOSS

8 May 1999 | Senior management at life insurance research and software group BOSS has secured control of the group and acquired rivals Life Research. BOSS management has purchased the 51 per cent stake in the group from Norwich Union and the outright ownership of Life Research after al-most a year of negotiations with both groups.