Risk-taking investors in the superannuation funds field were most handsomely rewarded in 2004-05, according to research released by Intech today....
Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough has flagged his intention to improve fee disclosure requirements by superannuation funds and simplify how retirement savings are taxed....
MLC has moved its service fee structure for self-employed advisers to a flat fee per authority holder, with additional service fee options available on a user-pays basis....
Despite recent criticism by the corporate regulator, financial planners have won a major concession that will allow them to recommend clients change super funds, even if ...
New research issued by Industry Funds Services yesterday has added fuel to a heated ongoing debate within the industry over the comparative ‘net benefit to members’ of in...
Sydney planning firm Money Solutions has entered into a partnership with REST to provide financial advice to its 1.5 million members....
The Federal Opposition has criticised the corporate regulator for not going far enough in what is already being perceived by the industry as too harsh an assessment of fi...
Positive investor sentiment towards advisers has increased over the past 12 months, accompanied by a marked improvement in sentiment toward managed investments, according...
A Perth financial adviser who misused $200,000 of clients’ funds has been banned permanently from providing financial services by ASIC....
One third of Australia’s 4.8 million retirees regret not having sought expert financial advice during their working lives, according new research....
ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....
The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....
ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...