An FAAA recommendation to make PY advisers subject to non-compete clauses would place candidates in a “hostage situation” with their employer and potentially deter new en...
Any changes to product labelling for sustainable funds must be applied consistently across investor channels, including those used by financial advisers, according to RIA...
The Treasury has launched a consultation into how the $47 million special levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort will be funded....
Assistant Treasurer, Daniel Mulino, is keen to progress the second tranche of DBFO reforms, acknowledging it is hard for advisers to get the full picture of the legislati...
With an ESG product labelling consultation currently ongoing, Zenith’s head of responsible investment agrees the existing system for funds is so unclear that people may b...
The government has opened a consultation on sustainable investment product labelling by fund managers to help advisers make informed decisions on investing responsibly....
The Financial Advice Association Australia has confirmed it has met with newly appointed Minister for Financial Services, Daniel Mulino, to discuss DBFO and the CSLR....
The financial advice industry has reacted to the appointment of Dr Daniel Mulino as the new Minister for Financial Services, with hopes for improvements in legislation an...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed who will succeed Stephen Jones to serve as the Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister. ...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the federal budget for 2025–26 with a focus on retaining stability and certainty for the financial services sector....
Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has announced he will be retiring at the upcoming federal election....
The advice industry has broadly welcomed the legislative groundwork surrounding the latest set of financial advice reforms, although they note “the devil’s in the details...
The Treasury has announced its latest roadmap to support growth in Australia’s sustainable finance markets and tackle greenwashing, including several upcoming milestones....
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, outlining the government’s macroeconomic forecasts and changes to superannuation....
Financial Services Council chief executive, Blake Briggs, is urging Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, to take advantage of the QAR opportunity to reduce reg...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...