ASIC chairman, Greg Medcraft points to more focused scrutiny of financial services advertising....
The Federal Government has begun the process of phasing out pension drawdown relief....
It may be two years before the full impact of FOFA on planning practice valuations becomes clear....
FOS backs actions of planner after client accountant's tax-related strategy ends in complaint....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has pointed out that the first steps towards MySuper are already imposing higher costs....
Professional Investment Services (PIS) has warned that any statutory compensation scheme targeted solely at advisers and not the entire value chain is destined to fail....
The front-running bidders to acquire Lonsec from Zurich are understood to have indicated they will not be moving to alter the dynamics of Lonsec's research and ratings di...
New research reveals many financial planners question the effectiveness of ASIC in doing its job....
Questions have been asked about why former union officials dominate the make-up of the trustee board overseeing Commonwealth superannuation funds....
ASIC has refused to grant licensing relief to an insurance ratings service targeting financial planners....
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...
ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...
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...