In the third quarter of 2011, 356 people and 122 companies were prosecuted and convicted of taxation and superannuation offences, according to acting Tax Commissioner Jen...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian Financial Services Licence of Melbourne-based practice FP Investment Partners....
A move away from cap-weighted constraints and a focus on solid companies with good dividends can mitigate market volatility, according to State Street Global Advisors (SS...
Perth-based practice rmg financial services has increased its funds under advice to $660 million with the acquisition of Piersbridge Consultants....
With responsible investing shaping as a big growth market, global investment manager AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is leading the way in the sector with its focus on t...
MLC has reshuffled the executive structure of its financial advice businesses, according to MLC advice and marketing executive general manager Richard Nunn....
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association has denied self-managed superannuation funds are being oversold by financial planners and accountants....
Shadow Minister for Superannuation Mathias Cormann has reaffirmed that the Coalition will not repeal the increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG) from 9 to 12 per ce...
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has sought to dispel some of the common myths about do-it-yourself super funds....
It is important not to take legislation such as the recent round of superannuation reforms to parliament without first forming an industry consensus, according to Ministe...


ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....
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...