financial services sector

People & Products

Grey zone warfare, state competition investigated in Australian-first podcast

Contested Ground, a new podcast investigating how malicious actors are targeting Australian businesses, the economy and society, has been launched by award winning media ...

Financial planning

ALRC financial services legislation report reaches Parliament

Clearer regulation and legislation for financial services is on the horizon as the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry, first launched in September 2020, is tabled...

Financial planning

Government moves to 'guard against risk' of FMI failure

Concerns over the threat posed by potential failures of FMIs to the financial services sector have prompted the Government to consult the industry. ...

Superannuation

Industry funds proud of not being shy

Industry funds have been around since the earliest days of superannuation but in recent years have moved into providing advice and banking services bringing them head to ...

Financial planning

Changing jobs could provide solid return: survey

Financial services sector employees could pick up pay increases of 10 to 15 per cent by moving jobs, while counter-offers from current employers could further boost their...

Financial planning

Industry funds urge better ASIC funding

The major industry funds groups want ASIC to receive better budgetary resourcing to regulate financial planners....

Financial planning

Planners’ pickings in ‘buoyant’ job space

Financial planners looking for new jobs are frequently receiving multiple offers, as banks vie for talent in a changing regulatory space, a survey has revealed. ...

Financial planning

ASIC cancels 10 licences at close of year

ASIC has concluded the past year with a spate of financial services licence cancellations with a total of 10 licences cancelled in the last working week before Christmas....

Financial planning

Technology key to survival in changing landscape

Financial services companies that adopt and use financial technology (fintech) are most likely to succeed while the sector undergoes disruption and change according to AW...

Editorial

Building prosperity with grey expectations

With the demographic certainty of an ageing population, financial advice will play a critical role in enhancing retirement incomes and reducing the strain on the public p...

Financial planning

Financial services workers look elsewhere for career progression

Australians working in the financial services sector believe they will have to move jobs to improve their chances of career progression, a new survey reveals....