ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against fintech Block Earner as it alleges it operated an unregistered managed investment scheme....
Michelle Levy has determined “the law is the wrong way round” ahead of the publication of the Quality of Advice Review next month....
Sequoia Financial Group is hopeful that it will be able to “stem the bleeding” in adviser numbers with acquisitions as licensee revenue rises 15.2%....
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has rejected proposals to ban commissions as it believes it could leave consumers chronically underinsured and dependant o...
The RBA has admitted it believed inflation rates of 7% had been “consigned to the history books” and has increased its expectations to see inflation peak at 8% later this...
A financial advice firm valuer has shared the top five factors that make an attractive advice practice for buyers plus the five which can detract from the value of a busi...
Colonial First State has launched a sustainable growth fund, Thrive+ , to help consumers invest in a sustainable way. ...
There are four factors which could help Australia successfully dodge a recession for the next two years, according to VanEck. ...
Some 650 advisers switched licensee in third quarter of 2022, the busiest quarter for over a year, according to Adviser Ratings' Musical Chairs report....
The FPA and AFA will consult with their members on what a potential merged organisation should be called and has confirmed there will be no increase in membership fees....
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...