Westpac has responded to civil charges brought against it by the regulator for poor financial advice by saying that it had already identified and responded to the alleged...
Despite financial planners saying for years that they were planning to increase their provision of aged care advice, they are still struggling to do so, according to Inve...
The Institute of Public Accountants has come out in support of a 12-month superannuation guarantee amnesty period as it would help “mainly compliant” employers from small...
The Opposition’s proposed negative gearing reforms could adversely impact some geographic areas more than others if a blanket approach is taken towards their implementati...
The Australian Banking Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to create a national register of power of attorney orders, but says that more is needed ...
Victims of Financial Fraud has accused the Australian Securities and Investments Commission of failing to investigate some financial crimes and then being uneven in its p...
Fund managers and their clients are overlooking sustainable investments at their own expense, according to Nanuk Investment Management....
Self-managed superannuation funds are lagging on annual return lodgements compared to last year, suggesting accountants have a big month ahead....
BT Financial Group has come out in support of the Productivity Commission’s recommendation for a list of the 10 “best in show” super funds, saying that strong funds shoul...
Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, ANZ, and a number of their senior executives have been charged with criminal cartel offences, after an investigation by the Australian Competiti...
AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
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...