The SMSF Association has claimed the licensing of accountants and the designation of SMSFs as financial products has added $2,000 in fees to the running of a fund....

A major insurer has revealed that support products on an approved product list can cost between $150 to $200 per adviser in ‘educational support payments’....

The Future of Financial Advice has cost a great deal of money and the jury is still out on the ultimate benefits, according to a Financial Planning Association submission...

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has warned that the amount needed to achieve a modest or comfortable retirement will rise in line with utility...

The AFA has voiced concerns ASIC’s industry funding model would pass costs aimed to remediate poor advisers on to all advisers....

The scope and complexity of the Productivity Commission’s criteria for reviewing the super system will increase costs for members as it would require more data from funds...

Financial planners talk about what the costs of implementing FOFA have been for their practices even as they contemplate the next suite of changes stemming from tinkering...

Retirees’ cost of living for singles and couples saw a modest rise of 0.2 per cent over the September quarter, ASFA data showed....

New Investment Trends research confirms that financial advice still costs more than most consumers are willing to pay....

The AIST called for transparency on ASIC’s industry funding model, cautioning against any decision-making until a cost recovery impact statement was available. ...

The stockbroking industry should not be targeted in ASIC’s cost recovery program as most complaints are against financial planners. ...

Robo-advice will not become a good substitute if it cannot meet the needs of clients in the same way as face to face advice....

Reinsurance cost savings could cushion impact of downturn in top-line growth for general insurers, research reveals....