SPAA supports ASIC’s drive for tougher measures to tackle the 'bad apples’ of the financial services industry....
SPAA has urged the Financial System Inquiry to look at ways the growing SMSF capital pool can be unlocked to help fund productive Australian investment that benefits the ...
ASFA suggests the development of specialised accreditation for planners providing retirement and post-retirement advice....
No-one likes a surprise when wrestling with tax and superannuation, and financial planners heading towards the end of financial year seem primed on what is about to chang...
ASIC moves against another financial services company over misleading advertising....
FOFA should be given time to settle before further changes, according to Minter Ellison....
Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....
AMP Capital has launched an online resource centre to help financial advisers engage their clients in more meaningful investment conversations and facilitate the adviser’...
Lawyer points to possible action against planners and accountants as Timbercorp class action fails....
Almost one in three clients are considering leaving their adviser, with a lack of face-to-face contact often the kiss of death, a survey found. ...
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...