As the financial planning industry moves into 2014 it does so in the knowledge that the Abbott Government has delivered on its undertakings to address what it regarded as...

Transparency around who is an “aligned” or “non-aligned” adviser deemed vital....

Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...

While there are many loose ends associated with the Future of Financial Advice regime, Mike Taylor writes that the Government should avoid allowing its Financial Systems ...

Government claims its FOFA changes will generate $190 million in costs savings which should be passed through to consumers....

FOFA amendments attempt to shore up old model that will be undercut by online services. ...

FOS has identified planner conduct and inappropriate claims handling as possible systemic issues during the December 2013 quarter....

ASIC has identified financial advice as one of the most critical factors in protecting consumers and will continue to review the advice provided on complex products. ...

The Assistant Treasurer has denied claims by industry funds that changes to FOFA will water down consumer protection....

Industry Super Australia worries that changes to FOFA will bring conflicted remuneration back to financial advice....

Planners still required to provide FDS until FOFA amendments become law....

The release of draft amendments to FOFA have been welcomed but representative bodies still to pick through the details...

The Federal Government has released draft FOFA amendments which it will introduce by regulation wherever possible...

Industry Super Australia wants the Government’s FSR process to traverse conflicts of interest and the role of sales and advice personnel....