The FPA warns the Government some FOFA amendments could re-introduce commissions into the advice space and increase the risk of mis-selling. ...
ASIC warns property spruikers to steer clear of SMSFs or risk action over providing unlicensed product advice. ...
Allowing advisers and clients to 'agree’ on the scope of advice makes way for a variety of manipulation, says AIST....
The SPAA conference has highlighted the continuing disagreement on accountants limited licensing. ...
Aligned and non-aligned advice should be covered by separate legislation and definitions, according to an advice business broker....
Watering down financial advice laws could expose consumers and regulators to another Storm Financial-type crisis, ISA says. ...
ASIC could roll-out a national adviser competency exam for $300, linking it to a register of licensed advisers. ...
Adviser education programs are at risk of being severely cut because the way they are funded is seen as conflicted remuneration, says AFA. ...
Assistant Treasurer says legislation is no guarantee that financial products will not fail. ...
Free education campaign to prepare members for implementation of TASA...
Sinodinos says the Government does not intend to speculate on hypothetical court challenges to FOFA as posed by the ISA. ...
Younger generations are more likely to engage with their financial adviser and buy insurance, according to TAL’s new survey. ...
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) says that contrary to recent reports, general advice amendments have no bearing on the activities of financial advisers. ...
The rise of online and commoditised advice will expose more people to financial planning rather than shift them away from it. ...
Clients considering aged care for their loved ones should be advised to speed up the process to avoid new means test rules set to kick in later this year, a life insuranc...
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....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...