The continued high operational costs of the defined contribution superannuation system in Australia will drive people to consider pulling out of the system altogether, ac...
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Gold Coast advisory group related to deficiencies in monitoring and supervising its planners...
The FPA is concerned that Budget cuts impacting ASIC may, in turn, impact planners in higher costs....
Measures in the Abbott Government’s inaugural budget have divided financial planning groups, prompting both praise and condemnation. ...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been told by the Government to “adjust its priorities” to achieve savings of $120.1 million over five year...
Government moves to include untaxed super in Seniors Health Card assessment while abolishing Seniors Supplement from 1 July....
Government changes generous defined benefit military super to accumulation arrangements....
The Government has, as expected, introduced a three-year levy on Australians earning over $180,000 while closing off FBT loopholes....
Budget delivers on allowing withdrawal of excess contributions without penalty....
AIST disappointed that the superannuation guarantee rise will be delayed a further 12 months....
After last month’s surprise hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision....
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
While the profession continues to see consolidation at the top, Adviser Ratings has compared the business models of Insignia and Entireti and how they are shaping the pro...
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...