With a wave of reform about to hit the industry, financial advisers will soon have to change some of the considerations they take into account when recommending certain i...
Non-aligned dealer group executives have long been warning that the new Future of Financial Advice reforms would lead to consolidation in the financial advice market. Geo...
The August market downturn gave the world a big scare and investors seemed to have run for the hills in fear the nightmare from 2008 was returning. Ron Bewley tries to ma...
Despite some media reports to the contrary, Mike Taylor writes that the top 20 licensees in the financial planning industry emerged in reasonable shape from ASIC’s review...
Before giving advice, financial advisers have a positive duty to actively assess and research the risks arising in relation to an investment. Paul Resnik outlines a set o...
A charity that lost $1.5 million in a hedge fund manager that collapsed during the GFC is suing the advice firm that recommended the fund....
Lack of investor engagement with superannuation is a widespread issue. Bill Buttler provides guidance on fee comparison for retail investors, and argues standardised meas...
The use by Industry Super Network (ISN) of research and surveying organisations to help prosecute its agenda with respect to financial planning represents the transfer of...
Post global financial crisis regulation, changing government policy and a shift in demographics have created a very different investment landscape to that of previous dec...
The Government’s Stronger Super policy package is positioned to deliver on MySuper and the other Cooper Review reforms but, as Mike Taylor reports, there remains consider...
Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...
What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fees are charged?...
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...