The cost of the single disciplinary body needs to be kept under control otherwise it will be another factor in driving up the cost of financial advice, according to indus...

In its submission to Parliament, the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association recommend holding off enforcement of those parts of the code of ethics until it has b...

The introduction of the single disciplinary body as part of the Better Advice Bill will lift standards as it will be individual advisers who have to register themselves a...

Given the proposed Single Disciplinary Body will be funded through the new adviser registration fee and the increase in the corporate regulator’s funding levy, the body s...

The Financial Planning Association is pushing for the current adviser authorisations issued by licensees to be morphed into professional registrations under the new singl...

The proposed Financial Services and Credit Panel will determine whether to impose an administrative sanction, infringement notice, both, or not to take action....

The Federal Government faces strong lobbying from financial planning organisations to ensure that the new single disciplinary body does not become yet another impost on a...

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will cease to exist under legislation from 1 January, next year, but its actions, including the code of ethics, will ...