Iress has announced it is strengthening its security settings after suffering an unauthorised access of its systems over the weekend.
Proposed legislative changes to safe harbour duty could result in advisers having reduced professional indemnity costs, a joint submission by seven major licensees said.
The FAAA has called on Minister Stephen Jones to address the escalating costs of CSLR as Dixon Advisory complaints to AFCA approach 2,500 following an extension of its AFCA membership.
AFCA and the CSLR have signed a memorandum of understanding as to how they will support an efficient financial services sector via the scheme.
Money Management spoke with two brand consultants as to how Perpetual can best rebrand its business as the 138-year name is sold to private equity firm KKR.
With 66 per cent of newly established advice licensees being sole advisers, what are the risks and legal ramifications to consider when taking the plunge into self-licensing?
Despite its popularity, only 1 per cent of financial advisers say they have often discussed cryptocurrency with clients, CoreData said, fuelled by concerns of heavy legal expenses if the product goes wrong.
A new advice licensee set up by former WT Financial advisers has helped financial adviser numbers return above the 15,600 mark this week.
The corporate regulator has commenced “urgent” Federal Court proceedings against a Brisbane-based financial adviser in connection to financial advice and activities on client trading accounts.
