The Government's Future of Financial Advice proposals may serve to alter the legislative environment but, as Mike Taylor writes, new research suggests much more is requir...
The current reform revolution is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to get it right and improve trust in the industry, but several proposed changes risk taking the reform...
Tight deadlines relating to the implementation of higher adviser education standards will test the UK planning industry....
Paragem’s network expands as the company sees promise in the FOFA reforms....
The key lobby groups making up the financial services industry are hoping to see the first draft of the legislation emanating from the Government’s Future of Financ...
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has taken a largely sympathetic approach to an option within a Treasury options paper to alter the Australian F...
The role of licensee payments from platform providers has become a bone of contention in the financial advice industry, writes Marianne Perkovic....
The financial planning industry has ended 2010 amid just as much uncertainty as the beginning of the year, writes Mike Taylor....
Robert Keavney recognises the trend for industry super funds to establish financial advice businesses, like their retail competitors. But he asks the question: Whose mone...
Richard Klipin takes a look at 2010 and the impact it has had on the financial planning industry....
New research suggests inadequate competency requirements leave planners struggling with ethics....
Financial planners are ending 2010 in reasonable shape, and while some are feeling uncertain about their prospects for the New Year, many are exercising caution rather th...
The University of New England has signed an articulation agreement with RG 146 training provider, Mentor Education Group, allowing Mentor graduates to knock up to 42 per ...
The Industry Super Network has produced a new document reinforcing its approach on annual opt-ins and an expansion of intra-fund advice....
The first meeting of the Government’s financial advice advisory panel was held in Sydney yesterday, but the panel members have been asked to keep the issues discuss...
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...