Video advice takes off, older Australians take up phone-based advice, and more people want comprehensive advice instead of scaled, Jessica Amir finds. ...

ASIC bans former financial planner after receiving information from National Australia Bank....

There has been much said and written about the new accountants licensing regime, but specialist financial services lawyer, Ian McDermott suggests it may not actually be f...

The Federal Opposition’s calls for a Royal Commission into the banking industry represents a continuation of a campaign started by industry funds nearly three years ago....

SMSF trustees with large balances can think about wholesale investment opportunities but advisers must warn them that protections and tests differ for wholesale compared ...

Reform and policy measures in China to facilitate economic growth could affect Australian resource companies and commodity prices. Tim Rocks explains why he remains upbea...

It is vital for self-managed super funds to consider their estate planning requirements and understand they may have to take additional steps when compared with those in ...

AMP Limited has put an interim chairman in place while it seeks a replacement for Simon McKeon....

Interprac FP recruits Capstone’s Rae Stagbouer as its national advice manager to support its growing network of accountant trained advisers....

Ignition Wealth has split its web presence with the launch of a direct-to-consumer site after quick expansion of the company’s B2B arm....

RARE Infrastructure lists two funds on the mFund service, with the number of funds available on mFund reaching 161....

Paradigm Group has poached Carsten Zuber from Industry Fund Services as head of operations to focus on the firm’s risk insurance sector. ...

Asteron Life has moved to deal with remuneration changes with a new Adviser Service Fee Facility for advisers....

Multinationals are being warned to think twice before shipping their Australian earnings offshore to minimise their tax liabilities....

The latest Lonsec research confirms the rapid growth of multi-asset funds and products....

Tinkering with negative gearing rules will punish young property investors who are generally on lower marginal tax rates, the Stockbrokers Association argued. ...

Limited financial advisers should not need to complete a full financial planning bachelor degree, Mentor Education believes....

Planners will need to be wary of changing firms around the time the Government moves to implement its changes to professional standards and education requirements....

The Scrutiny of Financial Advice inquiry is pointing towards companies being required to maintain whistle-blowing protocols similar to those in the public service....

IOOF has pointed to research suggesting workplace superannuation and partnership arrangements with employers represents a growth area for advisers....