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...