Licensees providing holistic advice will be hit harder than those focused on general and wholesale advice under the Government’s new industry funding proposals for the Au...

The super reforms could throw a hefty spanner into a significant percentage of SMSF members’ contribution strategy and overall wealth plan, according to Class....

Banks should not provide wealth management services and financial advice unless they can stamp out the product-driven sales culture that is entrenched in the institution....

Miscreant employers are not being deterred by the penalty regime attaching to the non-payment of the superannuation guarantee, according to the Institute of Public Accou...

The Financial Planning Association’s bid to become a code-monitoring body has taken another step with the appointment of two senior lawyers to oversee its Conduct Review ...

A new survey suggests small and medium businesses are losing confidence in the Turnbull Government even though they have faith in the economy....

Industry Super Australia has claimed the Australian Bankers Association-sponsored Sedgwick Review has failed to address the key issue of banks cross-selling superannuatio...

Stephen Sedgwick’s report into retail banking remuneration failed to find substantial reason for an outright ban on product-based payments but made recommendations to pro...

Australian property investors are increasingly exposed to significant concentration risk, according to Rice Warner....

Challenger has delivered another strong quarter underpinned by a 53 per cent increase in annuities sales....

Mature age financial planning and accountant partners have been dealt a significant blow to their exit goals as new entrants have no option but to start their careers in ...

Robo-advice providers in the US were introducing the human element into their automated models, indicating the advice industry was not ready for fully automated services...

HUB24 has reported record gross inflows of $565 million and net inflows of $418 million for the March quarter....

Insurers are paying between $10 million to $15 million a year in shelf space fees in a damaging ‘pay to play’ regime, ClearView has told the Parliament....