Industry body says criticisms of its new planner remuneration guidelines represent short-term thinking and "run counter to the best interests of planners, clients and the...

Under the new margin lending regulations, margin lenders will have responsibility for informing clients of margin calls, unless separate arrangements are put in place to ...

The Association of Financial Advisers has differed with the FPA on the phasing out of commissions, claiming its position is more aligned with the interests of financial p...

The Industry Super Network has grudgingly acknowledged the FPA's plan to transition away from commissions-based advice but argues that more is needed....

The Financial Planning Association has moved to take hold of the fees versus commissions agenda by producing a consultation paper which proposes a phase out of existing c...

Newspaper reports suggest the Government will use the forthcoming Federal Budget to act to prevent financial planners from charging commissions on advice relating to the ...

Advice not just about superannuation and campaign damaging perceptions regarding superannuation, the role of financial advisers and comprehensive advice. ...

Clients have been surprisingly forgiving towards their advisers on the recent non-performance of their investments, according to Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers di...

Professional Investment Services (PIS) chief executive Robbie Bennetts has emphasised the value of advice from financial planners, criticising scare campaigns from indust...

Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....

New research shows that the commissions paid to Australian mortgage brokers have fallen significantly as a result of the exit of some non-bank lenders from the market, an...

Telling clients about commissions leads to higher sales for mortgage brokers....

Details regarding the circumstances of the former clients of Storm Financial have emerged in the business profile created by business brokers Kenyon Prendeville....

Taxation expert warns planners about conflicts of interest implications if they are involved in transferring retirement funds from overseas into products that generate co...