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....
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
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...