The Australian Bankers’ Association has claimed the banking sector is paying its way by paying the most income tax of any industry in Australia...

A Victorian auditor has entered an enforceable undertaking with ASIC never to apply for registration as an auditor again, after the regulator found numerous deficiencies ...

The FSC welcomed the Tax White Paper, and argued relying on corporate income tax to fund public services is not feasible....

A new agreement with BOQ Specialist with give AFA members personal banking solutions and offers catered for their profession along with discounts for professional develop...

Futuro has increased its dealer services fees but will rebate planners who make compliance changes to remove risk from their practices....

Industry Super Australia says the super tax concessions need to be explicity linked to retirement income policy objectives, not estate planning....

ASIC acknowledges dearth of PI providers and difficulties of smaller planning firms obtaining cover but claims market stable....

Ironbark Asset Management has moved to acquire Certitude Global Investments....

ASIC has launched its adviser register but has stated it has not vetted information added by advisers or their licensees...

A Commonwealth Bank Financial Planning employee has been banned from providing financial services for 18 months for creating false documents for client files....

ASFA questions whether the same tax concessions that are applied to lower super balances should be equally applied to individuals with very high levels of super....

Mercer promotes David Anderson and appoints Ben Walsh as managing director and market leader....

Australasian Wealth Investments (AWI) chief executive Ben Heap will leave the group after a restructure which has resulted in Paul Clitheroe becoming executive chair....

ASIC’s adviser register is not perfect, but is a better option than other existing adviser ratings websites, which have the potential to be manipulated, a former CBA weal...

The FPA has warned that the FSI and other recent recommendations may push confused consumers towards direct and group insurance....

The Trowbridge recommendations need to be fully modelled before they are implemented, according to Synchron director, Don Trapnell....

The Financial Planning Association has urged the introduction of a Practicing Certificate regime for financial planners....

Lonsec gives Principal Global Investors Investors Global Opportunities Equity Fund a “recommended” rating....

Argo Investments declares intention to launch infrasructure-focused LIC....

Nikko AM partners with Eurasia group on emerging markets approach....