The challenges presented by an ageing population put the onus on advisers to stay up to date with the latest technical know-how, Paul Rogan writes....
Robeco has appointed former Blackrock staffer Matthew Young as its regional manager for retail business development....
Independent planning group Premium Wealth Management has hired former IOOF-aligned manager Justin Viney to lead its network’s development. ...
A former WealthSure financial adviser has been jailed after transferring around half a million dollars out of clients’ accounts without their knowledge. ...
Dealer groups and consumers must do their part to surveil the financial advice profession, with ASIC’s resources allowing it limited reign over the “high risk” industry, ...
Senate Committee recommends higher education, professional association membership and enshrinement of ‘financial planner’ in report on ASIC performance...
ASIC should be given the power to immediately suspend financial planners who it suspects have engaged in misconduct according to Senate Committee....
A recent successful appeal regarding liability in a long running case involving WealthSure has created clarity around about the potential extent of liability in cases of ...
Institutionally-owned Australian financial services licensees are bound by approved product lists, which compromises advice and products they recommend to clients, one fi...
ASIC has permanently banned Southport-based former financial adviser, Grant Patrick Thompson, from providing financial services....
Senate Committee recommends FOFA amendments be passed but Greens and Labor Senators object to all the suggested changes....
Finance Minister, Senator Mathias Cormann claims critics of the Government’s FOFA changes have fallen short on offering viable alternatives....
ASIC has banned two advisers from providing financial services for up to five years. ...
Dealer group Fortnum Financail Group has appointed MLC’s Joel Taylor to its newly-created role of national sales manager. ...
Dealer group Fortnum Financial Group has appointed MLC’s Joel Taylor to its newly-created role of national sales manager....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...