Peer-to-peer investment start-up SelfWealth is preparing to launch two products at the end of this month aimed at addressing “the frustrations” that consumers face in fin...
As the life insurance code of practice is in the works, ASIC’s deputy commissioner believes it should not repeat what the law already requires....
Wealth managers should add insurance to their suite of offerings to target the high net wealth investor market, which otherwise remains largely untapped....
Rules surrounding the Age Pension means test are preventing elderly Australians from accessing equity from their homes, despite many living in “inappropriate housing”, ac...
Key consumer groups have been given a chair at the table of the FSC’s Life Insurance Code of Practice processes....
The award winners for the Financial Services Council’s fourth annual Life Insurance Awards have been announced....
A strong Australian dollar, equity market gains, and falling petrol prices have helped consumer confidence rise 1.4 per cent this week....
ClearView has challenged the standing of the FSC to develop a Life Code or APL Standard....
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has argued the legislation underpinning the LIF is 'relatively feeble' and wants tougher action to eliminate commissio...
Former Wizard Home Loans founder, Paul Ryan, has launched a fintech start-up for financial advice....
Advice and stockbroking firm, Bell Potter Securities, plans to take advantage of Morningstar’s real-time data feed to provide new opportunities for clients. ...
BT Financial Group has told advisers there can be merit in advising clients out of group and into individual retail life utilising partial rollovers....
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...