Mid-tier dealer groups will have to go beyond simply launching badged platforms, which are not necessarily the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) panacea some were hoping ...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has reassured its members that its proposed strategic plan will address member discontent with several aspects of the FPA’s polic...
Westpac leverages its St George assets in Victoria to launch a new brand – Bank of Melbourne....
Count Financial has been forced to move the venue for its annual conference from Christchurch to Auckland following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch....
Australia’s housing market remains susceptible to ‘black swan’ events such as major overseas conflicts, a potential market collapse in China or natural disasters like the...
AFS principal Peter Daly says he’s frustrated about how long it is taking for the group to be acquired....
Zurich Australia will restructure to more closely resemble its global parent, with CEO David Smith to depart once the process is complete....
Colonial First State makes sure the Government is fully aware of its low-fee changes to FirstChoice....
CFS has revamped its FirstChoice Wholesale platform to offer fees lower than industry funds....
AMP Limited has announced where AXA executives will fit in the new combined structure....
In light of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has encouraged women to get more involved with...
A Victorian planner has queried the new cost structures surrounding the restructured professional FPA....
While lifting the superannuation guarantee is critical to improving the retirement of all Australians, it is particularly important for women, according to an open letter...
While the debate about the increase of super concessional contributions caps for over 50s continues, it pays to remember that untaxed schemes will not be affected....
Mike Taylor writes that the recent Industry Super Network-commissioned surveys about opt-in only serve to distract attention from the reality of the changes: they will in...
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....