The electoral cycle has overtaken the Government's agenda to change the financial planning industry and, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate outcome will be dictated by ...
Direct life insurance is here to stay, writes Marcello Bertasso, but consumers may prefer the peace of mind offered by a policy that is underwritten upfront....
The corporate regulator has issued a warning to both listed and unlisted companies on creative and inadequate financial reports in the lead up to the reporting season, wi...
With the implications surrounding genetic testing a growing concern for the public, Col Fullagar examines the industry's handling of the issue in relation to insurance....
Many of the MySuper proposals are flawed, according to Robert Keavney, including the reduction of disclosure to members and the introduction of the concept of 'optimal' i...
APRA has recommended superannuation trustees adopt a suitable classification process to ensure members can distinguish between the characteristics of each investment stra...
ASIC has issued a reminder to all margin lending providers that they need to have, or applied for, a margin lending authorisation by 30 June if they wish to continue prov...
Vanguard chairman and chief executive William McNabb has argued that simplicity, transparency and candour are the keys to regaining investors' trust....
ASIC has released updated requirements for unlisted debentures and unsecured notes to improve disclosure to retail investors....
The ATO's offer of reduced penalties in exchange for the full disclosure of undeclared offshore income will close next week....
A Financial Wisdom adviser is challenging CommInsure over its rejection of his trauma claim. ...
The Government has welcomed regulations prescribing short and simple product disclosure documents for margin loans, superannuation and simple managed investment schemes....
ASIC is seeking public comment on relief proposals that will permit certain indirect self-acquisitions by investment funds....
Those advising on gearing in super will need to ensure they are licensed to deal in derivatives by the end of September under draft regulations released yesterday....
New platform deals to combat a potential removal of volume rebates will simply create a less transparent environment for investors....
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....