Financial planner practices risk hefty fines or even imprisonment if they are caught ‘promoting’ a tax scheme. Jennifer Yeo explains....
With the festive season well and truly upon us, now is a good time to examine the obligations of financial advisers in relation to receiving non-monetary (or soft dollar)...
Bank-employed advisers are the main trigger for industry fund member leakage points, according to a new report by CoreData....
SFG chief executive officer takes leave from the company for health reasons, while the board appoints interim CEO....
Media Super pays a $10,200 penalty after producing potentially misleading advertising, says ASIC....
Federal Government set to deliver pre-election promises with raft of proposed FOFA amendments including grandfathering and opt-in changes....
First it was financial advice, now lawyers are targeting superannuation disputes....
Super funds had their best-performing year in 2013, with the median superannuation balance option up by 15.5 per cent....
ASIC has used its fourth major submission to the Senate Inquiry to point to a brand new culture at Commonwealth Financial Planning....
The corporate regulator has worked through the Christmas and New Year period, having made a number of key announcements during the three weeks....
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...