The FSC has suggested removing the ‘default’ super option to give employees greater opportunity to choose their own default super funds....
The default super system was created under significantly different circumstances in the 1980s and does not suit the current robust regulatory environment, according to De...
The ABA said today the industry’s Code of Banking Practice was on track to be finalised by the end of the 2017, which it said was ambitious but necessary....
Disappointing results from ASIC’s inspection of audits by audit firms have led the corporate regulator to urge audit firms to find new and revised strategies to improve a...
Platform provider, Powerwrap, has raised a further $19.4 million in capital from existing and new investors as it looks to list on the ASX later this year. ...
Regulations for intra-fund advice should be modified to enable mass recommendations to millions of super members on their retirement, perhaps even through carve-outs....
ASIC has permanently banned a former AMP Financial Planning adviser from providing financial services for failing to comply with the best interests duty....
The corporate regulator has issued an instrument that would temporarily extend time to provide statements of advice for urgent superannuation advice....
The discussion around CIPRs or the MyRetirement framework should focus on a ‘solution’ rather than ‘product’, while low-cost digital advice solutions should be a key com...
Countplus has appointed former Deloitte Board of Partners member, Catherine Hill, to its board effective today....
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...