Planners and accountants unlikely to take each other’s work due to workloads involved. ...

Accountants who wish to avoid product distribution pressure should not join an institutionally aligned licence if they wish to provide advice....

The corporate regulator welcomes FOS’ focus on timeliness, but makes no mention of long-term structural change....

An independent review into FOS finds its organisational model has reached the end of its effective life and it needs change. ...

Federal ministers have been told FOS is being distracted by commercial borrowers such as property developers....

There exists plenty of evidence that the External Dispute Resolution regime and its interplay with PI cover is proving problematic for the financial planning industry. Mi...

The increasing complexity of financial services legislation is responsible for the growing levels of frivolous legal claims against planners. ...

Adelaide-based SMSF property promoter restricted from travel after company collapse. ...

While there are many loose ends associated with the Future of Financial Advice regime, Mike Taylor writes that the Government should avoid allowing its Financial Systems ...

FOS has identified planner conduct and inappropriate claims handling as possible systemic issues during the December 2013 quarter....

The AFA wants the Financial Systems Review to encompass both PI and the external dispute resolution processes....

James Kenny’s passion for educating up-and-coming stars of the profession saw him take home the 2013 Financial Planner of the Year award, Kate Cowling reports. ...

Dealer group head calls for rigorous consultations before FOS moves to lift fees....

FOS is proposing to more than double its maximum membership fee to $25,000. ...