A strong recovery in its wealth divisions has helped drive Westpac to a robust half-year result....
The FPA's newly appointed chief executive, Mark Rantall, is a strong believer in the value of financial advice....
Former Godfrey Pembroke executive Mark Rantall named as new FPA CEO....
Listed dealer group Count Financial has confirmed it will seek to take ownership of its preferred investment platforms in response to proposed regulatory reforms that wou...
Genesys Wealth Advisers has begun rolling out AXA's Discovery client matching program to its national network of member firms....
The MFAA has expelled accredited mortgage consultant and E-Mortgage Wise director Don Hoang for misconduct, along with his company....
Former Patriot Asset Management Australian share and small companies funds have been rebranded and relaunched following the acquisition in April of the asset manager by I...
While the Federal Government's response to the Henry Review of Taxation has drawn a mixed reaction from the financial services industry, one thing stakeholders mostly agr...
As the dust settles on the ACCC's decision to veto NAB's acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific, Mike Taylor writes that many have noted the degree to which the regulator's view...
The financial services industry has given the Federal Government’s response to the Henry Review of Taxation a mixed welcome, with most welcoming the proposed changes to s...
Macquarie has reported a 21 per cent increase in full-year net profit....
Ord Minnett has appointed Michael Hughes as head of corporate finance. Hughes will assume the role in June 2010 and will be responsible for Ord Minnett’s corporate financ...
ANZ’s acquisition of ING Australia has delivered a positive outcome to the banking group’s wealth management bottom line....
Dealer groups are continuing to support calls for a unified industry voice despite concerns about how a potential merger between the FPA and the AFA would work....
Accounting industry bodies aren't concerned about losing their SMSF advice exemption as long as new regulations are both flexible and in the best interests of clients....
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....