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The Senate Economics References committee has published the terms of reference for its inquiry into ASIC enforcement and welcomed submissions....

Two new members have been appointed to the board of the Financial Planning Association of Australia....

The former responsible manager of over the counter derivatives provider, Sirius Financial Markets, has been banned by ASIC for eight years....

Aviva Investors has appointed Richard Surrency from Franklin Templeton as head of Asia Pacific....

The Quality of Advice Review has stated there are benefits of retaining commission for life insurance but admits it could result in a real risk of lower-quality advice fo...

Lawyers have recommended proposed scenarios under the Quality of Advice Review be stress-tested pre-implementation to ascertain possible adverse consumer outcomes. ...

The RBA has acknowledged the full effect of interest rate rises is yet to be felt by households, as it commits to ‘what is necessary’ to bring down inflation....

Adviser Ratings has found more than 80% of advisers back the merger of the FPA and the AFA as most prefer to hold only one association membership....

Fintechs are expecting to see significant headwinds in 2023 as a lack of talent threatens the sector’s ability to perform on a global stage, according to an EY census....

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased rates by 25bps, the first Melbourne Cup rise since 2010....

Questions have been raised why reporting by other licensees was excluded from the regulator’s first breach publication and whether it is taking place....

The ability for bonds to deliver income, diversification and capital preservation for investors is much stronger in a high-rate environment, according to a panel, and cli...

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