CHOICE chair Jenni Mack has dismissed claims by the Opposition that the imposition of an annual fee disclosure statement came as a complete surprise to the industry....
ASFA has pointed to "material differences" between what the Government has promised on FOFA and what is contained in its draft legislation....
The Federal Opposition has called on the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, to give an undertaking that the Government will not impose furt...
Funding retirement for the ageing population is a national priority and should be addressed in the upcoming Federal Budget by way of reform, according to the Actuaries In...
Former Sonray trading platform provider Saxo Bank has had additional conditions placed on its licence following an ASIC investigation....
Financial planning businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their revenue streams in an attempt to secure their business models in the face of looming Future of F...
Financial planners have continued to steer clear of growth assets while more than doubling their portfolio allocation to term deposits in the past year....
Asset management firm Parametric has announced the appointment of Scott Lawrence as managing director - Australia....
Specialist financial services technology provider Omnium announced this week it had made all its iPhone and Android applications for life insurance comparisons free....
Morningstar division Ibbotson Associates Australia has gained an implemented consulting mandate from NEO Financial Solutions....


ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision following this week's monetary policy meeting....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
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...