The FSC’s pre-Budget submission argues for the retention of LISC but with a pause on payments aligned to the pause in the higher SG....
With research showing that Statements of Advice remain almost impenetrable documents for consumers, Bruce Keenan argues it could be time for a change. ...
The Institute of Public Accountants has joined the ranks of those calling for advice to be made tax deductible....
Some financial planners are already drawing their advice fee from their clients’ super accounts. ...
The FPA has called for the Government to allow alternative methods of paying for advice, in order to increase access to financial planning services....
Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...
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 ...
The release of draft amendments to FOFA have been welcomed but representative bodies still to pick through the details...
Planners providing tax advice will have to adhere to the newly-released guidelines on managing conflicts of interest under TASA....
Hillross has awarded outstanding financial advisers in its ranks through its annual awards program....
The FPA has urged the Financial System Review to consider the role and benefits of Self-Regulatory Organisations in the financial sector....
FPA CEO Mark Rantall rebuffs ISA’s criticisms of Government’s FOFA amendments....
FPA planners receive 25 advice referrals from Cbus since start of new year....
Government inquiry urged to consider cumulative effect of regulatory change, effectiveness of dispute resolution schemes and introduction of self-regulation....
The Abbott Government has provided David Murray with plenty of scope to go deep when he leads the forthcoming Financial Systems Review, writes Mike Taylor....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...