The FPA has called for the Government to allow alternative methods of paying for advice, in order to increase access to financial planning services....
The value of financial planning is being overlooked in recent debates about investment returns....
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. ...
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. ...
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....
Education program to offer continuing professional development and credits towards further qualifications. ...
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...
Australians would rather listen to media commentators and experts than their own financial adviser, according to a Goldman Sachs survey....
Former ASIC officer turned consultant calls for standardised, regulated SOA document....
Industry Super Australia wants the Government’s FSR process to traverse conflicts of interest and the role of sales and advice personnel....
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....