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 ...
The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...
ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...