The development of a broad array of innovative products should not be first priority for the industry when it comes to retirement and could drive up the cost of financial...
The declining volume of risk advisers meant KPMG has found a rising lapse rate for insurance policies arranged by independent financial advisers, particularly in the TPD ...
Industry experts have shared a snapshot of what an AI-enabled advice industry could look like in the coming years when it comes to productivity, investments and the platf...
Innovation might be an opportunity cost borne by Australia’s regulatory environment, however some consumers may place more value in the human element of advice, according...
As M&A activity continues to re-shape the wealth and superannuation landscape, experts have highlighted key regulatory questions for firms to keep in mind when completing...
Three-quarters of chief financial officers are feeling optimistic about the current financial prospects of their company but challenges in the economic environment mean t...
Firms in the wealth management and superannuation space must be wary of putting themselves at risk of non-compliance by taking a reactive rather than proactive approach t...
New legislation that aims to improve the living standards of millions of Australians in retirement falls squarely onto the shoulders of wealth advisers and trustees, writ...
The optimism of Australia’s chief financial officers continues to bounce back from the COVID-induced shocks of 2020 despite 95% viewing uncertainty levels as higher than ...
The acquisition expects to be closed on 27 October, with Mainstream’s last trading day on the ASX on 18 October....
A report from the corporate regulator and Deloitte found platforms and research houses created barriers to entry, and managed accounts structures could potentially create...
The gender pay gap has widened to 14.2%, the largest full-time weekly wage gap since 2016 as more women exit the workforce....
Consultants are handling an almost unprecedented number of corporate superannuation fund reviews, with the likelihood that industry superannuation funds will emerge as wi...
An executive with major consultancy Deloitte has revealed that at least two of the major banks have been scoping out opportunities to return to the financial planning are...
Deloitte has acquired leading independent actuarial consultancy, Rice Warner....
trustees are already requesting such confirmations when advisory fees (even via fixed term agreements) are deducted from...
CSLR should be broken down into 2 sub sectors, one for product manufacturers and one for financial advisers. Product ma...
We must stand up and show our opposition to both the ASIC Levy and CSLR as they both contribute to the high cost of advi...