The independence of John Trowbridge has been endorsed by key figures from the working group who stated his role was to address criticisms of the sector and not to satisfy...
The FSC has backed the need to restrict the use of the term ‘financial planner/adviser’ to those with the necessary education and competency to provide personal tier 1 ad...
The ISA has renewed claims that planners are extracting commissions of as much as $2.6 billion a year as part of its defence of default super arrangements. ...
Moves must be taken to strengthen Australia’s superannuation system on the back of the findings of the 2015 Intergenerational Report, industry bodies believe....
Documents tabled in Parliament reveal NAB saw no commercial case for pursuing the removal of upfront life/risk commissions. ...
Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....
Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....
Industry Super Australia wants the law changed to prevent banks from ‘bundling’ services to lure employers into bank-owned super products....
New FSC chair signals change is inevitable for life/risk remuneration....
Australia’s life insurance sector has been put on notice that its current model is unsustainable and handed a reform ultimatum by regulators. But what will this mean for ...
Life/risk advisers concerned at reports FSC submission urges 20 per cent flat commission and five-year responsibility period....
The FSC has urged the Government to review the targeting of the age pension, suggesting current settings are too generous....
The FSC has bluntly challenged Treasury’s claims on the cost of superannuation tax concessions....
The industry funds are seeking to play the consumer protection card in their defence of the default funds under modern awards regime but the real beneficiaries of the sta...
Concerned that the Trowbridge report reflects their working reality, life/risk advisers dominate 130 submissions to the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group....
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...