AIOFP has called on the Federal Government to reintroduce an ownership disclosure regime and for the equal prosecution of executives who have overseen poor advice....
Class action cases being taken against financial planning groups are being hailed as “a good thing” by ASIC chair, Greg Medcraft....
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 ...
Measures in the Abbott Government’s inaugural budget have divided financial planning groups, prompting both praise and condemnation. ...
Planners watch events in ICAC and hope they do not impact pace of FOFA changes....
The actions of external dispute resolution entities has served to impact both the cost and availability of professional indemnity insurance. ...
Consumer-dominated submissions reflect lack of confidence in watchdog. ...
Bank-owned planning groups to develop internal channels as poaching season comes to an end....
Investment platform HUB24 has reported a $5.8 million loss, which still marks a significant improvement on its 2012 results. ...
Latest research shows up to half of clients using bank-aligned financial planners think their adviser is ‘independent’....
Planners leave amid FOFA pressure and institutional offers....
Ibbotson will expand its presence into the retail financial advisory space as it seeks to sign more financial planning groups to its implemented model portfolios offering...
A lack of consultation around change within dealer groups risks alienating financial planners. ...
Due to conflicts surrounding the link between product and advice, large parents of financial planning groups should use monitoring mechanisms to ensure the advice provide...
Suncorp confirms Vero is applying a ‘selective’ approach to approving directors and officers insurance to planning groups....
How did the licensee not check this - they should be held to task over it. Obviously they are not making sure their sta...
Faking exams and falsifying results..... Too stupid to comment on JG...
Must agree to disagree with you on this one Keith, with the Banks/Institutions largely out of advice now is the time to ...