Editorial

ASIC has signalled it will be closely examining the claims-handling of the major life/risk insurers, but Mike Taylor asks whether the regulator is simply the policeman wh...

Editorial

Culture in the eyes of the law

Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabili...

Editorial

Default funds and shadow shops

Industry funds who have been alleging the banks offer inducements to employers to select particular default funds need to be careful what they wish for....

Editorial

Time for orderly policy discussion

The policy speculation around taxation and superannuation has become chaotic and the Government must bring the process back to order....

Editorial

Transitionary arrangements the key to new regime

Many financial planners may choose to leave the industry over the next two years, but the Government and the regulators can minimise those exits by getting the transition...

Editorial

Demystifying Medicare reports

Advisers should have a good understanding of the issues around Medicare and PBS reports within the risk insurance advice process to add value to their advice proposition,...

Editorial

Learning to live with the LIF

Like them or not, financial advisers should already have begun making the adjustments necessary to operate within the new Life Insurance Framework, writes Catherine Evans...

Editorial

Super reforms will deliver for consumers

The Financial Services Council’s Blake Briggs argues that the Government’s changes to super fund governance arrangements and default funds will ultimately help consumers....

Editorial

Planner unity a key outcome of 2015

While 2015 threw up its share of challenges for financial planners and the broader financial planning industry, it also confirmed that planners could speak with one voice...

Editorial

Want a policy change? Change the Senate

The Prime Ministership may have changed hands but the make-up of the Senate has not and the financial services industry should expect slow progress on any Government legi...

Editorial

When balance is needed on EDR

If planners and licensees are asked to cede ground on the monetary and time limits which apply to FOS claims, then consequent FOS decisions must be laid open to appeals, ...