A gap remains between perceived costs and time required in running an SMSF amongst those who were contemplating setting up an SMSF, according to Investment Trends....
ASIC has banned Roan Financial Group’s Darren Tindall from providing financial services for five years after the FPA received a complaint against him for dishonest conduc...
While the industry has welcomed the passage of the professional standards bill, Kelly O’Dwyer has reiterated the Government’s arguments against a Royal Commission into ba...
An increasing number of claims dented AMP’s wealth protection business and masked the performance of other departments, CEO Craig Meller said....
In welcoming the passage of the professional standards bill for advisers, the AFA chief executive said it would aid in improving consumer perception of financial advisers...
CBA has completed assessing the remaining cases in its advice review program, with the compensation amount totalling $23 million to date....
Advisers were hesitating to use social media to engage with clients for fear of reputational risk, while also citing lack of education as an issue....
Financial planners advising SMSF clients are overlooking small APRA funds as an alternative for those who want to exit SMSFs, according to John Wiseman....
Automated investment advice is mirroring traditional advice by delivering product-led solutions when it should be broadening its scope to improve quality of advice....
SMSF Association chief executive, Andrea Slattery has stepped down as CEO/managing director, effective from May...


AMP has agreed in principle to settle an advice and insurance class action that commenced in 2020 related to historic commission payment activity. ...
Advice firms are increasing their base salaries by as much as $50k to attract talent, particularly seeking advisers with a portable book of clients, but equity offerings ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025....
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...