Member companies of the FSC will adhere to corporate governance standards higher than many believe are being met by industry super funds....
Australia's two-speed economy is helping to boost the return rate of local equities, but global equities are presenting more opportunities through technology and consumpt...
Individual disability business increased 13.6 per cent to $408 million in 2011, while individual lump sum risk business climbed 10.5 per cent to $1.11 billion, according ...
Life insurance industry profits jumped 65 per cent in the December quarter, but there was a significant drop in revenue due to investment losses....
AMP has invested in Futuro Financial Services, taking an initial 10 per cent minority stake with a plan to take full ownership of the business in five years....
Former Trio director John Godfrey enters into enforceable undertaking with APRA....
A former Guardian Financial Planning adviser has been permanently banned from providing financial services after it was found she falsified 65 insurance policies to colle...
With little new business being written, most financial planning practices are reluctant to take on new staff - but there are still opportunities out there for recent grad...
Aviva Investors Australia has announced that it will be rebranded Antares following its acquisition by MLC in October last year....
Financial planning industry awaits announcements from Financial Services Minister, Bill Shorten, while lobbying around FOFA amendments intensifies....
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...
Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a Vanguard study, but cos...
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...