The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) will be taking a stronger consumer approach with the creation of a public member position on the board of directors....
Commonwealth Bank reports a reasonable March quarter despite declines in FUA....
The AFA has heightened its calls for financial advice to become tax deductible, while the NIA says Australia will have to wait for serious tax reform....
Task force established to implement recommendations around financial services hub....
The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....
The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....
GE Asset Management has launched a fact finding and relationship building mission into Australia, with president and chief executive Jay Ireland touring the country. He w...
Reform of the tax system for managed investment trusts (MITs) announced on Friday will simplify the administration of managed funds, according to Federal Assistant Treasu...
A bid has been made for the Australian Financial Services group (AFS), but at this stage the identity of the bidder remains a well-kept secret....
Challenger acquisition see launch of new boutique investment management business....
The acquisition of Aviva has helped NAB's half-year bottom line but failed to obscure a 21.4 per cent decline in net profit....
Industry superannuation funds that sponsor major sporting teams might be running contrary to the wishes of their members and, in some cases, their trustees....
Listed group Trinity Limited is selling half of its wholesale funds management business as it seeks to reduce its debt levels....
NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne makes clear the group is still in the race for AXA Asia Pacific....
Australians are more likely to be finding it easier to make home loan repayments now than two years ago, according to the latest MFAA/Bankwest Home Finance Index....
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....