Superannuation funds have identified the manner which Government policy changes and increased regulation is pushing the cost of advice beyond the means of many low-income...

The new design and distribution obligations regime could increase costs that could be passed onto consumers, according to a law firm....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed how it placed conditions on superannuation funds which had the effect of ending the payment of commissi...

The Financial Services Council has recommended the two regulators must collaborate on information, documentation, and data requests and collection....

Superannuation funds have been ‘engaged’ by the regulators over payments to financial advisers and other third parties....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will be imposing a climate change stress test on banks, insurers and superannuation funds....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned Nicholas Ellis who was previously banned for six years for dishonest conduct....

The average self-managed superannuation fund with a balance less than $200,000 generated negative returns over three successive financial years, according to the Australi...

The SMSF Association wants the Government to dump its limited licensing regime for accountants on the basis of it having failed to meet its objectives and having, instead...

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds should be exempted from the Government’s new design and distribution regime because they are not like other financial products, accordin...

There has been no shortage of consumers and small businesses looking to file legacy complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, with data suggesting le...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has further suspended Halifax Investments Services’ Australian Financial Services Licence....

Union Standard International Group may proceed against the corporate watchdog for damages arising from inaccurate statements and a failure to mention key matters regardin...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will regard personal advice entailing client best interests as obviating many of the adviser strictures of the new de...