The Australian Bankers’ Association has voiced its support for moves to boost the professional standards in the financial advice sector....
Increased Government regulation of the financial services sector will not improve the public’s view of the industry, the Minister for Finance and acting Deputy Treasurer,...
The Government's proposed registry of financial advisers will provide transparency without the costs associated with regulation the Minister for Finance and acting Deputy...
Despite high levels of interest in managed accounts among financial planners, many have no practical or theoretical experience of them, experts believe....
Claims that the Government should tighten its legislation regulating the financial advice industry have been dismissed as “insultingly stupid”, by the Federal Treasurer, ...
Victims of the Trio Capital collapse are still waiting for compensation for the fraud, despite an election pledge by the Coalition Government. ...
A NSW-man has been permanently banned from providing financial services after he was found to have misled clients into believing he could provide them with “exclusive acc...
Government policies need to change to enable investors to move away from companies with a high exposure to fossil fuels, a responsible investment leader believes....
Legislation enshrining the Government’s FOFA reforms should be delayed until after the FSI’s final report is issued, Labor believes....
BOQ has reached a $19.7 million settlement with ASIC and borrowers who were advised by Storm 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...