The man responsible for setting the rules for financial planners has praised independently-owned advisers for their “objective advice” and indicated an expansion of the d...
The Government has confirmed that the issue of distribution and remuneration arrangements is one for the financial services industry itself to resolve....
Aviva has signalled it is on the acquisition trail with a senior appointment to look after future deals....
The Australian Defence Force has launched a financial education initiative for all three services....
AMP Financial Planning has revealed it considered a legal challenge over the post shadow shopping investigation by ASIC that resulted in an enforceable undertaking, but d...
The Financial Industry Complaints Service has undertaken to respond to concerted criticism from within and without the financial services industry over its performance an...
The Financial Planning Association wants to develop a co-regulatory approach with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, but is prepared to do more in term...
Recent events such as the Westpoint collapse are a reminder that the risk chain in the financial services industry is only as strong as its weakest link, according to a s...
MLC has appointed Lisa Boyce as head of its ThreeSixty Research team in a bid to enhance its service to advisers....
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s fund management arm Colonial First State Asset Management has announced a joint venture with China Cinda Asset Management Corporation...
Wrap providers are poised to benefit from deregulation of the UK financial services industry, the UK manager of a professional consulting services supplier has said....
Offering advice on insurance products is to be made easier following the adoption of standards by leading providers of life risk products....
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...