ASIC has started proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court against two Newcastle companies for breaches of an enforceable undertaking....
Sydney-based boutique financial planning firm Financial Spectrum has launched a financial planning practice start-up and training program aimed at developing advisers out...
Section 912A of the Corporations Act and section 47 of the National Consumer Credit Act 2009 articulate the legislative beliefs about the core standards that a financial ...
DKN Financial Group has reinforced that it is not concerned about the possible removal of volume rebates between platforms and dealer groups, signing a new five-year cont...
ASIC has issued a reminder to all margin lending providers that they need to have, or applied for, a margin lending authorisation by 30 June if they wish to continue prov...
QBE has settled a $2.3 million Westpoint claim as PI insurer for the liquidated Glenhurst Corporation....
Those advising on gearing in super will need to ensure they are licensed to deal in derivatives by the end of September under draft regulations released yesterday....
Two Victorian men have been charged with carrying on a financial services business without a licence, following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investme...
Industry superannuation fund LUCRF Super has joined the growing list of funds providing advice under an AFSL....
The advice industry needs to improve its efforts in exposing rogue advisory practices if it is to avoid taking any more collective hits to its reputation....
Queensland man subject to charges after raising nearly $8 million from investors without holding an AFSL, and generating no documentation or returns....
Accounting industry bodies aren't concerned about losing their SMSF advice exemption as long as new regulations are both flexible and in the best interests of clients....
Accountants will no longer be able to provide advice on the establishment or closure of SMSFs without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence if reforms announce...
Almost one-third of financial advisers are considering switching licensees within the next five years, with a quarter of those looking to establish their own AFSL, accord...
Charges against two Queensland men relating to the collapse of Westpoint have been discontinued by the CDPP....
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...