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Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has defended the FSC's position with regards to a controversial insurance commission policy, but apologised if it ...

Editorial

Bill Shorten has fuelled criticisms of the Government from within the financial services sector by appearing to pre-empt the findings of the Productivity Commission....

Financial planning

The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, will outline the Government's position at a Financial Services Council breakfast next Friday....

Financial planning

The Government has outlined a range of changes to give APRA greater scope to take pre-emptive action....

Policy & Regulation

Most financial planning principals have felt the need to reduce costs within their businesses, according to a survey conducted by Money Management....

Superannuation

Government's Super Roundtable told lifting superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent will significantly reduce retirement incomes shortfall....

Financial planning

Being a financial planner feels like living a fairy tale, but perhaps one written by the Brothers Grimm. Bryan Ashenden tells a story about Jack and Jill, two advisers wh...

Superannuation

Financial Services Council tells Productivity Commission the Government's preferred approach on default superannuation funds is based on incorrect information....

Superannuation

New Actuaries Institute research suggests the Government must starting pulling the policy levers on longevity and retirement incomes sooner rather than later....

Editorial

Catherine Yeung weighs up the evidence as to whether China is headed for an economic hard landing....

Superannuation

ING Direct's new superannuation product, Living Super, is the "inevitable outcome" of the Government's reforms to the industry, according to Minister for Financial Servic...

Editorial

ASIC has been handed a mammoth task in delivering FOFA, underscoring the tiny window available to the financial services industry to prepare for the new regulatory regime...

Superannuation

Submissions to the Productivity Commission the reveal depth of the divide between government and industry on default funds....

Superannuation

Major superannuation funds argue that all the beneficiaries of SuperStream should pay for its implementation....

Editorial

Gloomy headlines have at least played a part in creating financial anxiety among Australian investors. Tim Browne explains why it’s important for financial advisers to us...

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