FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Superannuation
The Investment and Financial Services Association has urged the Federal Government to steer clear of radical change to the retirement savings system and instead embrace s...
Life/Risk
IFSA talking to community groups outside of the industry to gather grassroots support from consumers and raise awareness....
Financial planning
Young advisers need to develop communication skills to talk about insurance with their clients....
Financial planning
The Association of the Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) is set to release a third version of an industry proposal on standardising how funds should classify asset classes ...
Financial planning
Redemptions freeze continuing at a time when there is an increased likelihood for outperformance....
Life/Risk
The Insurance Council of Australia may have estimated the total insurance bill from February’s Victorian bushfires to exceed $1 billion but, thus far, the resultant...
Financial planning
IFSA rejects Australian Research Council Report claiming genetic discrimination in life insurance; cases outdated....
Financial planning
Targeted redundancies 'major component' of restructuring charges....
Financial planning
The casualties of the financial crisis are many, but among the worst hit areas is recruitment, with a large number of staff cuts and employment freezes. KATE GIBBS report...
Financial planning
Funds and members expected to weather the storm....
Funds management
130 equity managers a 'ridiculous' figure....
Financial planning
Aggregated investment data could mislead investors....
Financial planning
Escalates award superannuation concerns to Senate committee....
Financial planning
Increasing default super options will limit choice and increase fees....
Financial planning
Survey finds market meltdown and value of advice the biggest issues facing the industry....
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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...