New Towers Watson research reveals degree to which Australian investment managers have outperformed their global peers....
More onerous auditor requirements could have unintended consequences for regional Australia, warns Institute of Chartered Accountants SMSF specialist Liz Westover....
Cavendish Superannuation warns charitable donations need to be carefully handled by SMSF trustees....
Restoring accountants' licensing exemption is a positive development that will drive accountants and financial planners closer together, according to Patron Financial Adv...
Macquarie Financial Services Group remains on the lookout for acquisitions and partnerships....
Jail sentence spells curtains for Sunset Capital property promoter....
The global financial crisis (GFC) acted as a catalyst for many financial planners to change their business models - something that has placed them in good stead as they d...
NAB has reported a strong full-year result, but while increasing financial planner numbers, MLC and NAB Wealth have continued to struggle....
AMP platforms perform well amid testing times....
The expectation of a change in Government and consequent changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation has created serious uncertainty and prompted at leas...
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...