With new anti-money laundering legislation expected any day, Ernst & Young partner Rob Walsh has warned financial advisers that the Government will expect them to practic...
What is lifestyle planning? Conceptually the idea is simple – it is used to help clients define how they want to spend the rest of their lives, cost this desired lifestyl...
Ascending to the summit of an organisation is an achievement people usually rank as a life long ambition but Corinna Dieters’ decision to stand for election as chair of t...
A recent Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) industry forum heard compelling evidence as to why product rationalisation is an issue that will increasingl...
Having a passion for people and helping clients with their lifestyle is why Katie Chessum joined the financial services industry....
Four large industry superannuation funds have been reprimanded by the corporate regulator for not clearly outlining how much insurance cover clients will lose if they lea...
The real story of financial planning recruitment this year is not that the prevailing skills shortage continues to broaden, but that there has been no corresponding rise ...
The low unemployment levels driven by a buoyant share market and thriving economy, as well as an increased need to recruit compliance professionals following the implemen...
A new report by Chant West is likely to enflame the ongoing fees debate between industry funds and retail master trusts by accusing some industry funds of not passing on ...
Four national dealer groups have begun trials of a new risk platform, the first of its kind, which has been in development for three years....
Things are looking up for financial advisers, with fewer reporting difficulties finding new clients, less fee pressure than expected being experienced in the wake of incr...
This year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has left little room for doubt on just how serious it is about implementing and enforcing financial...
With Rob Coombe at the helm, BT Financial Group identified the need to expand its advice and distribution capabilities, and took the bold step of establishing a new deale...
There can scarcely be a financial planner in Australia who would begrudge Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Chris Pearce his inclusion on Money Management’s list o...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...