The Association of Financial Advisers has differed with the FPA on the phasing out of commissions, claiming its position is more aligned with the interests of financial p...
The Federal Government has released the legislation it intends using to end golden handshakes to senior executives, with the draft containing some additional stings....
New research commissioned by the Commonwealth Bank suggests that baby boomers are not being unduly spooked by the global financial crisis but are likely to stay longer in...
Austock sells its asset management business to one of its founders and asset management specialists, Martin Ryan....
The Industry Super Network has grudgingly acknowledged the FPA's plan to transition away from commissions-based advice but argues that more is needed....
Count Financial has announced it will be moving to list its accountancy franchise, Countplus, late next year, irrespective of the markets....
The Federal Opposition has declared it would oppose any increase in the superannuation guarantee in the current economic circumstances but would back a regime of soft com...
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced another review of the superannuation system, this time backed by the key industry gr...
National Australia Bank has reported a 9.4 per cent fall in cash earnings on the back of tough market conditions and a weaker wealth management sector....
Newspaper reports suggest the Government will use the forthcoming Federal Budget to act to prevent financial planners from charging commissions on advice relating to the ...
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...