FOFA reforms will dent the growth of the personal superannuation and allocated pension markets, but the self-managed, industry super fund and employer sponsored sectors w...
Despite widespread negative sentiment, employment expectations within the financial services industry remain positive, according to recruitment expert, Hudson....
New data released by Roy Morgan Research suggests finance and insurance companies are more optimistic about 2012 than some other sectors....
In an effort to meet the Federal Government's short-form product disclosure statement (PDS) reforms, MLC has released simpler short-form documents for three of its leadin...
Participants in the Australian managed funds market can now sign up to independent transaction network Calastone, which allows buyers and sellers of managed funds to elec...
The Australian Bankers' Association has warned that unintended consequences flowing from FOFA may force restructures within the major banks....
There is too much crossover between MySuper legislation and Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation for the two to be considered separately, according to the Corpor...
Year 2012 will see more heads roll in the retail sector of financial services, as large institutions continue to reduce headcount, according to predictions released by re...
The Government's MySuper proposals contain a fundamental flaw which could create inequities for members using lifecycle investment strategies, according to major financia...
While the general equity markets dropped significantly over the course of 2011, Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) net inflows have topped $500 million....


Advice firms are increasing their base salaries by as much as $50k to attract talent, particularly seeking advisers with a portable book of clients, but equity offerings ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025....
Ahead of the 1 January 2026 education deadline for advisers, ASIC has issued its ‘final warning’ to the industry, reporting that more than 2,300 relevant providers could ...
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...