Fortnum Private Wealth has called for better incentives for young professionals to become financial planners....
IRESS has rolled out an updated version of XPLAN with an increased functionality allowing real-time access to individual XPLAN sessions....
Changes to LRBA arrangements have topped adviser queries but no immediate change is required in strategies just yet, according to BT Advice Technical....
Samuel Fenning has joined his brother Matthew as a director of Fortnum-licensed Fortuity Strategic Advisors....
Synchron’s former Queensland state manager, Gerry Porter passed away on 29 July....
The Institute of Public Accountants has called for greater accountability and a legal fix from the Australian Taxation Office over perpetual technology problems....
ASIC’s Greg Medcraft has used a speech to emphasise the need for all Australians approaching retirement to seek financial advice to navigate the complexities....
Equal gender representation in the financial services industry remains elusive, as unconscious bias, the gender pay gap, and rigid working conditions prevent women from b...
Financial advisers are in a privileged position to help clients through key life stages and understanding their needs is key to the value of advice, Bryan Ashenden writes...
Josh Rundmann looks at the potential relevance of reserves in the modern era of superannuation for SMSF members....
Majority of Australians were failing to proactively plan for retirement and seek financial advice despite concerns about their financial situation....
South Australians in key marginal seats have spoken out against the government’s bank tax and cited concerns for the state’s financial competitiveness. ...
The APDC has upheld a decision to vote against the proposal to externalise APDC’s RE to 360 Capital FM....
Accountants remain confused about various elements of the new limited licensing regime, including compliance obligations, and statements of advice....
Institutional advice cannot be unbiased when institutions are both product manufacturers and owners of a licensee, while individual adviser licensing will be preferred as...
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....