Although the process involving the upcoming FOFA reforms commenced a few years ago, the reforms package still looks like an unsolved jigsaw puzzle, writes Pam Roberts....
The financial services industry is slowly losing its recruitment drive as economic and regulatory uncertainties linger. However, while some find it difficult to grow, oth...
MLC claims it is trying to improve strategic leadership skills among its financial adviser base by organising a study trip to the United States. ...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) question the validity of research commissioned by a party with a vested interest....
Superannuation funds are largely unprepared for the onset of the Stronger Super regime, which could see some funds lose over 10 per cent of their members, according to an...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) question the validity of research commissioned by a party with a vested interest....
Risk-focused financial advisers remain optimistic about the outlook for themselves and their practices despite the changes facing the industry, according to a Zurich Fina...
Perpetual has announced the appointment of Kyle Lidbury as general manager research and operations for its newly-structured retail distribution function....
Three years have passed since the start of initial talks about the FOFA changes. The debate rolls on, but the financial services industry has received little clarity and ...
With constant talk of doom and gloom and not much emphasis on investor education, financial planners find it difficult to articulate the value of going back into the inve...
Acquisitions of platform providers should include more financial adviser consultation where white labelling is involved, according to the Association of Independently Own...
Perpetual has announced the appointment of Kyle Lidbury as general manager research and operations for its newly-structured retail distribution function....
Scaled financial advice will be the driving force for member engagement in 2012, writes Jye Tucker....
Many definitions within life insurance have been subject to drastic changes as time rolled past. However, Col Fullagar notes income-protection cover definition is one of ...
ASFA has pointed to "material differences" between what the Government has promised on FOFA and what is contained in its draft legislation....
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....