The FSC has proposed a three-year renewal framework, which would allow consumers to opt out and cease payments at any time, as an alternative to the opt in proposals....
Zurich Financial Services Australia has added an investment specialist and two business development managers to its investment team....
Questions have been raised about the motives of industry superannuation funds offering financial planning services, with the industry defending itself against suggestions...
Ongoing strength in resources stocks and a wariness around residential property investment were two of the key takeouts from the brillient! Portfolio Construction Forum i...
Perpetual has run into trouble with the SMSF administration business it acquired in 2008....
The addition of a new exchange to the Australian market, as well as a changing regulatory environment, has highlighted the need for Australia’s investment administr...
Undervalued growth and high-quality companies in emerging markets will create both debt and equity opportunities for investors in 2011....
Major insurers need to work on clearer flood definitions, and work with the Government to address the lack of flood insurance and affordability....
Economies of scale and a focus on better outcomes for members led Westscheme to seek a merger with industry fund giant AustralianSuper....
SMSFs will lead a surge in demand for unlisted real estate assets in 2011 as property fundamentals continue to improve....
Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...
ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...