ASIC-run financial literacy website MoneySmart has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator which allows consumers and brokers to test ‘what if’ scenarios....

The industry has welcomed a Treasury draft detailing grandfathering and a transition time to 1 July, 2014....

While the 'hard' implementation date for the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulation is 1 July 2013, one financial planner has been voluntarily complying with the re...

The FPA remains a strong supporter of a complete ASIC-approved code of conduct, while the AFA claims an “opt-in specific” code would provide more freedom to financial pla...

Former Lonsec managing director Norm Graham pleads guilty to insider trading charges....

Kathryn Wardrobe outlines the steps for preparing your fee disclosure statement (FDS)....

The regulator has provided a checklist of code content that would obviate the need for complying with opt-in....

A new survey reveals how slowly financial services regulators are responding to politicians’ questions....

It is now nearly a month since the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced that the 2013 Federal Election would be held on 14 September – and despite her suggestions to ...

A group of financial advisers has taken to social media to raise concerns that insurance comparison website Choosi is misrepresenting its services to clients and leading ...

Following "somewhat ambiguous" statements on grandfathering in Consultation Paper 189, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is set to release an up...

ASIC’s market supervision report reveals the big name players subject to market disciplinary penalties....

With scores of financial planners changing dealer groups, Mike Taylor writes that it is important for those doing the recruiting to undertake the necessary due diligence ...

Suncorp confirms Vero is applying a ‘selective’ approach to approving directors and officers insurance to planning groups....