Financial planning firms and dealer groups would be levied by ASIC according to the number of authorised and employee representatives they have on their books....
The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) announces two winners of its FPEC University Research Grants....
Accountants are grossly miscalculating the cost of licensing their own SMSF advice business, with many expecting to pay around an eighth of the actual cost....
Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) has hired Matt Olsen as its new chief investment officer....
The FPA uses its FSI submission to point to need to more clearly define the risks in general and personal advice....
ASFA claims SMSFs utilising limited recourse borrowing arrangements are yet to have a significant impact on residential property markets....
The Department of Treasury has pointed to the role of financial advice in assisting consumers to engage with the financial system....
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority claims that, over time, its independence from Government has been eroded....
Victorian super fund Vision Super has appointed Michael Wrysch to the newly created chief investment officer role....
The Senate Committee reviewing ASIC’s performance is likely to make recommendations based on how past failures were owed to a lack of intelligence and necessary skills....
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...