More than half of SMSF trustees fail to change to a more defensive asset allocation as they move into retirement. ...
Coalition meets with senior industry figures and extends its commitments on super policy. ...
The Financial Services Council (FSC) will not go ahead with its application to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to have its insurance churning policy ap...
MLC-backed dealer group Godfrey Pembroke has added Tasmanian-based advice and accounting firm Collins SBA to its ranks....
Increased regulatory scrutiny faced by research houses from 1 September this year might result in increased costs....
Dealer groups are looking to reduce the average age of their financial planner-base as a way of "future proofing" their business. ...
Up-to-date insurance data feeds can improve practice management for financial advisers, but more insurers need to come on board, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said....
AFA canvasses concept that two-tiered code of conduct with ethics and providing good advice is more important than obviating opt-in....
New research released at SPAA conference suggests SMSF trustees need adviser help on investment allocation....
Financial planning dealer group WHK has selected Morningstar Australasia as its research provider....
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is set to seek class order relief from provisions in the Trade Practices Act in order to implement its anti-churning policy, accordin...
Professional scepticism represents an integral ingredient for successful auditors, according to new research released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA)....
New research has found that small shareholders have been dumping ASX300 holdings since before the GFC....
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has bolstered its senior leadership team with three new appointments....
Government needs to assess the age pension to ensure it is sustainable, according to the FSC....
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....