An important statistical snippet came to light during the hearings into legally enshrining the terms ‘financial planner/adviser’ – nearly 50 per cent of planners/advisers...

There has been plenty of debate around the implications flowing from the limited licensing arrangement for accountants, but Greg Holman argues it can be a win-win for acc...

SFG may make another merger bid if WHK can restore its balance sheet....

Advisers should use Heart Week to educate their clients about the costs of heart disease and the need to take preventative measures, according to Macquarie Life....

Warning that FOFA fee disclosure requirements will create more problems than they fix....

The financial advice industry is mourning the loss of Synchron founder and director Paul Riegelhuth, who died late last week after an accident at his home on Sunday 28 Ap...

Legal experts Samantha Hills and Grant Holley dissect the best interests duty and the obligations that come with it....

With the Federal Budget, end of financial year and Federal Election looming, the financial planning industry is still facing a number of critical legislative loose ends. ...

Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....

The financial services industry is bracing itself for Budget nasties as Treasury summons organisations for Friday talks....

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has signaled it is devising a "consumer-centric" program for its October national conference on the Gold Coast....

The FPA has hit back at the Government’s claim that financial adviser misconduct is the only reason why compensation has been awarded to victims of the Trio Capital colla...

Colonial First State has relaunched its regulatory reforms website for financial advisers to cope with post-FOFA environment. ...

Financial planners are going to be fundamentally affected by the Tax Agent Services Act but, as Cecilia Storniolo explains, there will be many unanswered questions almost...