FINANCIAL SERVICES
Features
Equal gender representation in the financial services industry remains elusive, as unconscious bias, the gender pay gap, and rigid working conditions prevent women from b...
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that a broad cross-section of the financial services industry has voiced its concerns about a compensation scheme of last resort but few appear to be l...
Policy & Regulation
The Government flagged the existence of a loophole in last year’s Budget and the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has admitted a handful of mili...
People & Products
A partnership between Fortnum and Moneysoft will see the dealer group’s planners helping clients with a digital money management solution....
Editorial
Recent federal ministerial rhetoric suggests the financial services industry has few friends in high places and difficulty in finding its voice, Mike Taylor writes....
People & Products
Suncorp has recruited internally to fill the key role of chief program excellence officer to coordinate the firm’s business plan deliverables....
Financial planning
Almost as many females as males were seeking to obtain financial services qualifications in the latest round of CFA exams....
Financial planning
Paul Barrett’s AZ Next Generation Advisory has extended its presence to North Queensland via an acquisition transaction with Menico Tuck Parrish....
People & Products
Law firm, Cowell Clarke has strengthened its financial services capabilities in Sydney and Adelaide....
Life/Risk
The FSC has released a draft standard paper for consultation, which proposes that life insurance APLs must have compulsory provider and product choice....
Financial planning
ASIC has proposed imposing tougher breach reporting obligations on banks and financial services firms for significant breaches and misconduct in a consultation paper....
Superannuation
Industry funds need to make sure they are not tainted by the scandals which have surrounded the banks, according to Australian Institute of Trustees acting chief executiv...
Features
Being cyber resilient is not only about fulfilling a statutory obligation but also about preserving the integrity of a financial services firm, according to Holley Nether...
Features
Financial advisory firms that create a culture of innovation will become more receptive to the changing nature of client relationships and partnerships, Sherise Mercer wr...
Financial planning
Financial services organisations needed to constantly engage customers digitally, so they could provide better services, according to AMP. ...
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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...