New research suggests that Australians value advice from friends and family more than that provided by advisers....
New research reveals the way the banning of commissions and the implementation of FOFA will push up the cost of advice....
The Future of Financial Advice reforms will see the end of commissions and the introduction of fee-for-service for planners. Mike Taylor hosts a roundtable to discuss wha...
Centric Wealth has released its own professional standards of best practice, which have received the endorsement of the Financial Planning Association (FPA)....
Industry Super Network chief David Whiteley has sought to proclaim a new accounting standard as a fork in the road for ethical advice....
Members of the financial services industry regard the proposed reforms package as beneficial, but question its ultimate success, according to the research conducted by RB...
New research confirms that those who have used an adviser trust them and respect their outcomes....
New research has revealed the extent of the divide between what consumers want to pay for advice and what it really costs....
AFA president Jim Taggart has attacked the millions of dollars expended by industry funds in attacking advisers....
Analysis from Citigroup has highlighted the fact that providers of intra-fund advice will not be immune to cost pressures if the Government’s proposed expansion of ...
New research reveals low public regard for financial planners as trusted professionals....
Colonial First State’s phone-based limited advice service is being extended across its financial planning groups....
The FPA and the Association AFA are confident that the industry has the ear of Treasury as the consultation around the Future of Financial Advice reforms has resumed....
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has reinforced its support for small licensees and practices by launching the Small Licensee and Practice Principal Conference...
The Industry Super Network has called for the ‘effective’ implementation of the Future of Financial Advice reforms if consumers are to be protected from commi...
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...