A new report from Forbes Insights and Temenos surveying wealth managers and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) underscores the importance for private banks to continue th...

Greater transparency will help address anomalies in the way in which superannuation fund salaried financial advisers are paid from administration and investment fees, acc...

A number of financial advisers have questioned whether the Australian Securities and Investments Commission is being consistent in its treatment of salaried financial pla...

The Financial Planning Association urged the Treasury to ensure the costs of extra regulatory scrutiny of major licensees such as the banks and AMP were not ultimately ca...

As the end of the month approaches, self-managed super fund members with cash to spare are being urged to make a double contribution using an unallocated contribution res...

A new whitepaper developed by ClearView is arguing that policy-makers have railed to understand life/risks commissions and the significant risks associated with removing ...

The rapidly changing legislative and regulatory environment confronting the financial planning industry combined with the damage to reputations and practice valuations fl...

Netwealth has announced it will continue to support a financial education platform for kids which aims to improve financial literacy in schools....

Mike Taylor writes that the new assistant minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology will find some urgent matters sitting in her portfolio ...

Industry superannuation funds are winning more corporate superannuation mandates and therefore making the choices about who provides financial advice....

Deakin University has become the first university in the world to offer a financial planning course with professional accreditation for estate planning....

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are struggling with access to financial services and suffering the most financial stress in Australia, according to a worrying new ...

Fitch Ratings believes that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposals could slightly raise risk within mortgage portfolios where borrowers are granted mort...

The Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers have formed a joint taskforce to help guide the future of life/risk commissions....