Some industry commentators are giving independent platform provider Powerwrap scant chance of success with the scheduled launch of its consolidated wrap offering this mon...
Future of investment house Keybridge Capital in flux as it awaits report commissioned by its banks....
Industry Funds Management chairman Garry Weaven has rejected the notion that write-downs for industry funds would occur this year or next....
The Australian financial planning industry is again the subject of severe criticism over the collapse of an agricultural managed investment scheme specialist, Great South...
Former ACT Mortgages broker sentenced following the use of false accountant letters in order to have low doc loans approved....
The number of businesses entering into administration doubles in three months; businesses need to watch closely for warning signs....
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners....
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services is undertaking an inquiry, the terms of reference of which include the role and remuneration of f...
The Financial Planning Association is a key industry body, but it’s time for it to evolve into a greater force, writes RAY GRIFFIN....
Focus on self-managed super fund and direct equities clients....
The former accountant and company secretary for the Bustan Australia Group, Claire Horsman, has been sentenced to jail on charges relating to providing inaccurate informa...
The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...
Appoints Steve Davis to drive the expansion of its accounting firms over the next few years after a favourable response to its business model....
Super switchers are failing to get financial advice but most have very low account balances and are migrating to industry funds....
Dawna Wright partner of Melbourne office. ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....