The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has reiterated its calls for the Federal Government to enshrine the term 'financial adviser/planner' in legislation, but in sl...
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Wealth Enhancers financial adviser Sarah Riegelhuth to chair its 2011-2012 GenXt Committee....
The ATO has signalled more action on tax schemes that have become more targeted and tailored....
CommInsure has lost its adviser services and distribution head, Todd Kardash, to Clearview....
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) no doubt believes it is doing a good job – and it is certainly operating within the guidelines laid down by ASIC – but i...
Russell Investments has announced the appointment of a head of its Advice Centre, which the company said signalled its commitment to the delivery of limited advice....
The advice industry needs to shift its thinking regarding female clients, according to advisers and consultants....
As the Government considers the way forward on the Future of Financial Advice reforms, Money Management publishes the following open letter written by a senior Melbourne ...
Insurers need to reach into their own pockets to address underinsurance, writes Tim Browne....
Asteron has appointed ING's Khanh-vy Ho to the role of Victorian sales manager. She will be tasked with increasing the insurer's profile in Victoria's independent financi...
The skills learned as a paraplanner are vital when making the career change to financial advice, writes Mark Larmour....
It has become self-evident that either directly or indirectly, opt-in is going to drive up the cost of financial advice for many Australian consumers, writes Mike Taylor....
Paragem has five more practices in the process of securing their own AFSL, which it says further supports its view that financial reforms will suit the independent financ...
Mike Taylor reports that the former chief justice of the High Court, Sir Anthony Mason, has pointed to the legislative challenges facing the Government in delivering an e...
The superannuation market offers more choice than ever for consumers looking to build a retirement nest egg, but exercising the right strategies can make a world of diffe...
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....