Australian advisers reported feeling most challenged by their professional environment due to regulatory and compliance burden, compared to the rest of the world....

The SMSF Association has sought to dispel the myth that self-managed superannuation funds were unregulated just because they did not fall under the umbrella of APRA. ...

ASIC has tightened the regulatory framework for charities that raise investment funds, following a review of their activities. ...

ASIC has found a close correlation between defective disclosure in a prospectus and poor due diligence in IPO issuers....

There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the aged care industry needs the same sort of regulatory oversight as financial planning, including a best interests d...

Mike Taylor writes that ASIC’s proposal for a regulatory sandbox may prove to be a decisive element in the growth of Australian fintechs....

The financial planning industry has probably accepted by now that change is a constant, stemming from legislation, regulation, or the Budget. Malavika Santhebennur wades ...

Financial planners talk about what the costs of implementing FOFA have been for their practices even as they contemplate the next suite of changes stemming from tinkering...

ASIC has released a consultation paper on guidance for robo-advice providers, highlighting that licensees should appoint human advisers to monitor and test digital advice...

Independent Senator, Nick Xenophon has questioned the future of FOS following its handling of a case that ended in the Supreme Court....

While the Government’s proposal to protect client money is a step in the right direction it does not outline how it will be monitored, Saxo Capital Markets believes....

Many debt management firms are front-loading fees to increase consumers’ commitment through sunk costs, an ASIC report reveals....

Westpac will pay $1 million to support financial counselling and literacy initiatives, for failing to comply with its responsible lending practices....

Implementing individual requirements, and adapting business strategy to regulatory initiatives, is best done with an understanding of policy intent and future reforms, De...