Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden, has labelled the existing default super regime a “racket” which is standing in the way of lower super fees....

Drawing out unethical behaviour within the planning industry hinges on frameworks to support whistleblowers, who are largely dispirited under current governance structure...

Banks’ claims that the MySuper regime will adequately protect consumers “is absurd”, ISA chief executive, David Whiteley believes....

Former Bennelong Funds Management chief executive Jarrod Brown has begun a new role with diversified investment manager Wingate Group....

Charter Hall has completed the purchase of 54 “high quality hospitality assets” housing pubs and bottle shops as part of a $603 million deal with superannuation fund HOST...

Lonsec/SuperRatings data points to value in industry funds more willingly linking with financial planners....

Politicians tasked with raising education and professional standards in the financial advice sector are being urged by the FPA. to “look beyond the noise” of vested inter...

The FPA has appointed Dr June Smith as Chair of its Conduct Review Commission (CRC), the body which monitors the conduct of FPA members. ...

Property owner, Stockland, is continuing to grow its retail property portfolio, buying AMP Capital’s 50 per cent stake in Sugarland Shoppingtown for $59.25 million, a cap...

BTFG moves unilaterally be introducing its own adviser register and providing scope for client feedback and assessment....

Australian Unity chief executive claims some planners are under-estimating the time and costs tied up in self-licensing....

Life insurance manufacturers need to take responsibility for last week’s ASIC report into life insurance and supply products that meet consumer needs and not research hou...

Web-based comparision sites and blanket television advertising campaigns are serving to hijack super fund members....

More than 4000 customers of the CBA's planning businesses have registered for a review of the financial advice they received following the launch of the Open Advice Revie...