CBA has reported a slight uptick in AUM and FUA in its wealth management division in a period where the sector had not met expectations for other banks such as ANZ and We...
Super funds have a chance to boost their financial advice offering and engage with members who craved increased returns amid unstable financial markets....
BTFG’s contributions to Westpac has declined by four per cent to $876 million in cash earnings thanks to weak results in wealth in a challenging environment. ...
The AFA has called for common sense and flexibility from insurers when laying the parameters on exemptions to clawbacks for life insurance advice, which took into account...
Either APRA should control home lending once again or the RBA should lift interest rates, or do both to avoid a dangerous housing bubble, SQM Research said....
Macquarie Wrap has added 54 managed funds and 20 SMAs in the past year, bringing the total number of funds available to over 700. ...
Direct life insurance channels had inherent weaknesses and did not measure up compared to advised retail life insurance, the AFA incoming national president argued....
The Victorian Supreme Court has prevented a law firm from proceeding with a proposed class action against IOOF in relation to allegations that it breached its obligations...
ASIC has permanently banned a former Queensland authorised representative of an insurance product distributor after being sentenced for fraud and stealing....
ASIC has highlighted that AFSLs must have access to financial adviser records for the required period, while representatives must also keep records....
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...