The latest Wealth Insights data has revealed a slump in adviser sentiment to levels not seen since 2012....

ASIC suspends the AFSL of Forex TG after it voluntarily requested for it to ensure it is complying with regulatory obligations following a restructure. ...

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has formed a partnership with software provider IODM, allowing IPA members to tap into the payments and debt collection service....

AMP Capital’s SMSF trustees looking for defensive assets can now access direct infrastructure assets....

New legislation introduced by the Turnbull Government yesterday has targeted the removal of a competitive tax advantage for overseas firms amid a push for a modernisation...

Investors who back start-ups in their infancy will receive tax breaks under crowd-funding legislation proposed by the Government....

In an indication of its growing influence, the CFA Institute has announced a regional Advocacy Council for Australia and New Zealand. ...

Margin lending investors saw gearing opportunities in recent share market falls and were evolving in how they used margin lending. ...

Suncorp’s focus on retention and value in its life business has helped the company report a $430 million first half profit....

The Financial Services Council wants the States to live up to their original GST obligations by removing inefficient taxes, particularly those applying to life insurance....

Victims of the collapse of Storm Financial will not get a second chance to pursue ASIC over perceived failures to publicise concerns about the advice business....

Industry Super Australia has sought to reignite its campaign to ensure retail super funds are compelled to include all investment options on product dashboards....

A new online compliance portal for accountants has been launched by commercial law firm Cowell Clarke ahead of the new limited Australian financial services licence (AFSL...

Plans to purchase the iconic Kidman Station through a crowd-funded campaign orchestrated by investment platform, DomaCom, remain alive....

ASX-listed assets manager, Henderson Group, has seen a 38 per cent decline in post-tax profit, as it expands its Australian business....

While reducing super contributions will help the Budget deficit in the short-term, increasing the cap will help the gender gap in super, IPA believes....

Insurers worldwide are looking to invest more in information technology to respond to changing demographics and customers, a survey reveals....

ASIC has revealed how far it went to help planning firms overcome the surprise overturning of the Government’s FOFA regulations....

The Government has introduced legislation to underpin the Life Insurance Framework with the promise of further industry consultation around the resultant regulations....

Data sets used in fund managers’ research may fail to identify the implications of their actions, research reveals....