A submission by Treasury to the Ripoll inquiry has pointed to the contraction that would occur in the financial advice market if certain fees and commissions were banned,...
The financial services industry is faced with a considerable unknown regarding the future of the bank deposit guarantee, according to IFSA deputy chief John O'Shaughnessy...
Is the financial services industry ready to embrace a different regulatory model in circumstances where ASIC has not lived up to the expectations of some? Mike Taylor rep...
Two interesting and welcome events occurred in the financial planning industry last week – the Financial Planning Association (FPA) agreed with the Association of Financi...
Former Westpac Private Bank marketing director appointed to newly-created role....
The Industry Super Network has slammed the degree to which the banks and major institutions dominate financial planning and suggested commissions were a root cause of the...
Planners must adopt more complicated technology and a systematic approach to client needs....
Many eyes will be on the new management team of van Eyk Research in the coming months following the resignation of one of the group's founders, and leading investment thi...
QInvest submission argues that advisers are at cross-roads and that they cannot serve two masters....
Macquarie Adviser Services recruits AMP's Cameron Spittle to head up sales for Macquarie Wrap....
One of Australia's largest financial planning dealer groups has told a parliamentary inquiry that there are "clear deficiencies" in ASIC's licensing process, while low ed...
The Federal Government's tinkering with superannuation in the May Federal Budget and a rash of reviews have served to undermine confidence. ...
A Money Management round table of financial services industry chief executives has backed the concept of a co-regulatory model for the financial services industry....
The Financial Ombudsman Service wants ASIC to be empowered to better track the movement of planners between groups....
MLC has used its submission to the Ripoll Inquiry to call for a comprehensive review of the Financial Services Reform Act, saying the FSR is working against its original ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...