New research suggests job opportunities have shrunk for investment advisers, financial brokers and dealers....
Deloitte appoints former Suncorp executive general manager John Debenham to lead its financial services practice in Queensland....
APRA has signalled it regards lending to SMSFs by banks as potentially riskier than other forms of lending....
APRA has sought to influence the debate around lending within SMSFs via its regulation of lending institutions....
Engaging inactive clients will be one of the biggest challenges facing financial advisers in the post-FOFA world, according to executive general manager of advice and mar...
The National Australia Bank's (NAB's) proposed customer service model will be "beneficial" to most of its financial planners, according to MLC advice and marketing execut...
The Commonwealth Bank has combined its adviser-focused Core Equity Services and Colonial Geared Investments offerings under the single banner of CommSec Adviser Services....
With ASIC's Peter Kell pointing to a level of life insurance policy churning to warrant regulatory concern, it is time for a clear definition of 'churn'....
MLC has announced the appointment of Elio Garino to the position of general manager, retail insurance operations....
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has sent a strong signal that it is likely to oppose the use of synthetic securitisation by banks....
Maria Lykouras has been appointed general manager advice licensee services of Commonwealth Bank's wealth management business....
The number of disputes relating to investments taken to FOS in the 2011-12 financial year dropped by 13 per cent on the previous year....
Senior life/risk executives have told a Money Management roundtable that identifying real churn requires a closer understanding of lapse rates....
Suncorp Life has moved to provide customers with a new tool via the launch this week of an online simulator that delivers a retirement snapshot in under 60 seconds....
The financial services industry seems to be slightly oversupplied by financial advisers, brokers and dealers, according to the Clarius Skills 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....