Spending by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort in FY25 is expected to be less than the $24 million it had previously estimated, the body has announced....
The industry body has expressed its strong opposition towards ASIC’s plans of publishing reportable situations data, describing it as a “completely inappropriate use of d...
In conjunction with the accounting associations, the FAAA has released a comprehensive guide breaking down what advisers need to know about tax deductibility of advice fe...
Australia’s retirement system is under mounting pressure, and industry leaders have warned that without broader access to financial advice, the country will go “broke”....
With Centrepoint Alliance announcing the acquisition of Brighter Super’s advice book last month, the licensee has now confirmed some 80 per cent are set to transition acr...
A decade after being permanently banned from financial services, a former financial adviser will finally face court in WA following a failed bid to avoid extradition....
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed who will succeed Stephen Jones to serve as the Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister. ...
Advice technology firm GBST has upgraded its WealthConnect platform to meet the evolving needs of advisers....
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Perth financial services firm following payments to its clients by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort after a failed managed investme...
Advice licensee Centrepoint Alliance has acquired the financial advice book of superannuation fund Brighter Super and will become the preferred partner to provide advice ...
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...
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...