February saw the local exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry continue to grow, according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review for February 2012....
Though the death of SMSFs may have been regularly predicted in years past, modelling within Deloitte's Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System report, released i...
Perpetual's senior portfolio manager Vivek Prabhu has won a Hugh DT Williamson Performance Scholarship, presented by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia....
SPAA says financial planners, auditors and accountants needed the 12-month delay to FOFA implementation....
Many have advocated that accountants simply get licensed if they wish to advise on SMSFs. However, Liz Westover claims the current single licensing model poses many diffi...
This is a great time for financial advisers to reflect upon the concept of change in itself, and review some truths about effectively managing change, writes Sue Viskovic...
After the introduction of the FOFA changes, financial advisers will need to use their soft skills to articulate the value of their advice. Chris Kennedy reports....
ASIC's regulatory framework around financial planner education is changing, which means many planners will have to pull their socks up and hit the books. Chris Kennedy re...
The FPA and AFA will continue to press for amendments to FOFA despite the 12-month implementation period....
Study reveals Australian advisers are offering highly competitive products when compared to their overseas counterparts....
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...