FPA Confidential has resulted in 12 formal investigations since it was launched in February....

The Government's election policy embrace of MySuper has gained qualified industry endorsement, with warnings to end union/industry fund dominance of default super....

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the Federal Government's endorsement of a SPAA/Australian Artists Association art ...

The Greek debt crisis has revealed broader flaws in the European monetary union, according to respected academic and historian Niall Ferguson. Ferguson is visiting Sydney...

A ban on commissions on compulsory insurance in super is perhaps a good thing, but an outright ban on all commissions would be a massive threat to solving the underinsura...

With commissions in super now on the way out, it's time for the public relations campaign run by industry funds to end, according to the principal of business broking fir...

ASFA wants superannuation guarantee changes aimed at ensuring some of the nation's most vulnerable workers are not missing out on superannuation entitlements....

Advisers remain concerned about the 'opt in' for continuing advice and intrafund advice reform - two issues that led to impassioned remarks from panel speakers at a Finan...

The industry super funds are the big winners from the inevitable ban on financial advice commissions, but now it's time for the industry to move on, writes Mike Taylor....

While many would agree the current educational requirements for entry into financial planning are inadequate, there is little common ground on how to resolve the issue, w...

With debate surrounding the super profits tax having sidelined analysis, Stephen Kunz examines the proposed changes made to superannuation in the Federal Budget....

The Financial Planning Association has found no evidence of mis-selling of life insurance that would justify a ban on commissions, stating that the only beneficiary of th...

The Finance Sector Union (FSU) is calling on all parties ahead of the election to make a commitment to protecting Australian jobs against off-shoring....

A new group has been established to help accountants get around the advice exemption changes for SMSFs without getting an AFSL....