The Federal Budget’s focus on small business boosted business confidence by 9.6 points in May but confidence levels remain volatile and dependent on events....
The financial advice industry needs to focus on the future rather than looking only at the past and present, and tailoring advice to every customer should be front and ce...
Asset managers are mechanistically relying on external credit ratings when making investment decisions, which could result in forced sales during downgrades....
Banks and financial institutions are facing scrutiny over its use of unfair contract terms and non-monetary default conditions to foreclose businesses....
In the new ‘Advice Based World’, matching the customer with the right adviser is vital as trust in adviser dwindle....
Small businesses are using unpaid super and GST/PAYG to fund their working capital gaps, resulting in losses for employees and taxpayers, a mid-tier accounting firm said....
FOS has renewed calls for a financial services compensation scheme, after pointing to a clear gap in the consumer protection framework. ...
Boutique dealer group Bombora Advice announced two Victorian-based practices have joined it as equity partners. ...
Almost 7000 people have confirmed they want advice they received at the CBA reviewed, while the bank has paid $79k in compensation....
William Buck is pushing for the safe harbour implementation to prevent liquidation, and said companies go into liquidation due to lack of financial advice and a financial...
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...