The Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, confirms he remains to be convinced on the need to legally restrict use of the term 'financial planner/adviser'....

LGH Holdings director and accountant Mark Ronald Letten will stand trial on more than 30 criminal charges in relation to property holdings and development of real propert...

Superannuation body warns of implications flowing from accountants, real estate agents, mortgage brokers and lawyers around SMSFs and property....

SPAA hopes to become part of the limited advice licensing regime by offering its Public Practice Certificate to accountant members....

New platform launched to challenge planners in retail advice market....

Almost 500 people were convicted for tax fraud and superannuation criminal offences in the September quarter, resulting in $1.56 million in fines and penalties....

There are a few lessons to be learnt from high-profile family disputes, including that of Gina Rinehart, according to lawyer Bernie O’Sullivan....

A limited AFSL for accountants would be too restrictive and expensive, meaning accountants who want to advise on SMSFs would be more likely to join an existing licence th...

Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has released draft regulations outlining a limited licence for accountants, replacing the accountants' exemption replacement regu...

IPA rejects imposition of APES 230 and flags the development of a more workable alternative standard....

Three new directors have been appointed to the board of South Australian professional services firm Hood Sweeney....

A roundtable is told some SMSFs may be being mis-sold....

Specialised financial advice practices will be a thing of the past due to their unsustainable business models, according to Seaview Consulting's Bob Neill....

Industry superannuation fund Professional Associations Super has launched a mobile device-optimised site in what it says is a response to the rapid take-up of smart phone...