Merger and acquisition activity in the business world generally runs in cycles. One organisation buys or merges with another, which in turn can trigger a frenzy of activi...
Salaried financial planners will only receive an average pay rise of 3 to 5 per cent this year, according to the latest research from Money Management, carried out by the...
The secretary of the ACTU, Greg Combet has expressed concern that superannuation funds are too often being placed under pressure to achieve good short-term returns at the...
The double digit returns secured by the majority of Australian superannuation funds in 2004-05 have been reinforced by REST Superannuation which last week announced a 12....
The Financial Planning Association has used its latest newsletter to members to make clear that it will be adopting a highly vigilant approach to the new choice of supera...
The evolution of financial planning systems has taken various forms, as the complexity of advisers’ business practices grows. Traditionally, there has been the front-end ...
The Australian Taxation Office has moved to reinforce with employers their obligations under the new choice of fund regime, particularly their handling of the new choice ...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has said it wants to encourage whistle-blowing in the financial services sector and expects the institutions it administers...
Portfolio Partners’ Richard Dixon will succeed Chris Kourtis as portfolio manager of the ‘high conviction’ Elite Opportunities Trust, following yesterday’s resignation of...
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....
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...