A change in the Financial Planning Association's leadership may be for the better, writes Mike Taylor....
Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has officially launched its anonymous reporting facility, FPA Confidential....
Ray Griffin takes a look at the fee-for-service debate and explains why this model will benefit clients and financial advisers alike....
The FPA is calling for nominations for its 2010 Fellow Awards, which recognise outstanding commitment to the industry....
Increased ASIC standards regarding PI insurance are expected to lead to higher premiums, but the full effects may not be evident for some time....
The chief executive of the Financial Planning Association, Jo-Anne Bloch, has resigned, with the smart money on her filling a long-standing vacancy at Mercer....
A poll conducted by Money Management has revealed strong support for stricter penalties being imposed against recalcitrant advisers....
In lobbying the Government in the lead-up to this year’s Budget, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has repeated its calls for an increase in the superannuation gua...
Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....
Recent action in the NSW Supreme Court over the status of Adviser Service Fees when authorised representatives change licensees appears to have raised more questions than...
The Commonwealth Bank has called for the retention of dealer group rebates and a self-regulatory approach to the removal of commissions from the financial planning indust...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has found a replacement for the position of general manager of policy and government relations, which was left vacant following G...
The Financial Planning Association’s white paper on planner education appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism and scrutiny. ...
The FPA has been criticised for not consulting with the wider tertiary education sector before going ahead with the release of its education consultation paper....
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...