After approaching near-record highs in FY2016, voluntary superannuation contributions eased slightly in FY2017 to an average of $1,054, according to SuperRatings....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued a warning as credit representatives appear to be lagging on their obligations to join the Australian Finan...
IRESS has launched its new client portal, available through XPLAN, to provide a front-end solution for client engagement. ...
IOOF Holdings said net inflows in funds under management, administration and advice (FUMA) reached $270 million for the first quarter of 2019....
Plaintiff law firm, Maurice Blackburn has labelled the Financial Services Council’s failed bid to have life/risk insurers allowed involvement in worker rehabilitation as ...
The Law Council of Australia has urged the Government that it needs to amend proposed new financial product design and distribution laws to exclude intervention in produc...
Brian Benari will retire as chief executive of Challenger and be replaced by Richard Howes....
Experts say the continuing uncertainty and fear surrounding the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s future requirements has adviser sentiment unsurprisingl...
The latest upgrade to TAL’s Accelerated Protection is now available - clearer language, new and refreshed definitions and enhanced benefits mean more options and flexibil...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has suspended and deregistered 101 self-managed superannuation fund auditors due to audit quality....
Evergreen Consultants has recently expanded its client base to include a number of well-established financial advisory firms across the country....
New research from Deloitte has revealed that, despite everything that has been heard at the Royal Commission, most people still trust their banks....
Many financial planning practice owners are seeking to move ahead of knowing the final shape of the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority regime, according...
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned that super members shouldn’t panic over last week’s share market falls, as they stand to lose from swappin...
A senior South Australian financial planner has warned a Parliamentary Committee that middle-class retirees will be most affected by the Federal Opposition’s franking cre...
IRESS has launched its new client portal, available through XPLAN, to provide a front-end solution for client engagement. ...
Kevin Bungard is exiting as chief executive of Class Limited by mutual agreement with the board....
BlackRock Real Assets has appointed its managing director Charlie Reid to lead its Asia-Pacific renewable energy franchise....
Major planning software provider, IRESS has launched an automated personal advice solution for superannuation funds....
Emergency service workers are not getting the support they need to look after themselves financially, according to a study by Firefighters Mutual Bank....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...