The SPAA conference has highlighted the continuing disagreement on accountants limited licensing. ...
Watering down financial advice laws could expose consumers and regulators to another Storm Financial-type crisis, ISA says. ...
ASIC could roll-out a national adviser competency exam for $300, linking it to a register of licensed advisers. ...
SMSF specialists outline a two-tier approach for SMSFs to address longevity. ...
Some Australian-based fund managers have been forced to refine their distribution strategies as a result of consolidation in the financial planning sector - something whi...
China and Japan not only source for Asian equities, with growth markets of South-East Asia overlooked. ...
Adviser education programs are at risk of being severely cut because the way they are funded is seen as conflicted remuneration, says AFA. ...
Hiring certified financial planner (CFP)-qualified financial advisers has led to a less than 1 per cent client attrition rate per annum, State Super Financial Services sa...
Adviser associations support the creation of an adviser register but reject an exam as an inadequate measure of adviser competencies. ...
Can cash ETFs give clients bang for their buck? BetaShares’ Alex Vynokur shares his view....
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
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 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...