The Prime Ministership may have changed hands but the make-up of the Senate has not and the financial services industry should expect slow progress on any Government legi...
The Government will consider further extending the existing FOFA provisions if reforms are not found to better align firm and consumer interests by 2018....
The wealth management industry needs to identify, understand, and tackle the complex issues surrounding the financial abuse of the elderly....
The Grattan Institute's Jim Minifie argues that the super governance reforms currently being pursued by the Government are defensible - but not the main game for members....
Outsider has never particularly coveted power and so he happily attends lunches and industry events and taps out his stories oblivious to the corporate political machinat...
A change of minister combined with a change in ministerial advisory personnel and Government policy attitudes has altered the dynamic for the key financial services lobby...
Aussies are taking more control on their retirement savings as 52 per cent say fees and better performance were reasons to switch funds, according to a report....
The regulatory restrictions lifted through Trans-Pacific Partnership will help streamline processes and transparency for licensing of financial services firms, according ...
The FSC is backing further fund consolidation, arguing fewer, larger funds will drive down fees....
While Kelly O’Dwyer has succeeded Josh Frydenberg as Assistant Treasurer most of the key advisory personnel are expected to remain in place....
Australia’s wealth management industry is set to become ‘supercharged’ by virtue of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, believ...
The FSC has welcomed Japan’s entry into the Asia Region Funds Passport after it signed the statement of understanding, along with Australia and other countries....
The Financial Services Council has pointed to the number of employers who want to do the right thing with regard to women's retirement incomes equity but are stymied by i...
Australia’s insurance industry is being urged to take a proactive and caring approach to supporting the rehabilitation of claimants with a psychological condition....
Closing the gap with respect to women’s retirement incomes is a challenge best surmounted via a political unity ticket....
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...