The Opposition dismisses as “hysterical” the reaction to its decision to extend the phase-in over the SG rise....
With the Federal Budget, end of financial year and Federal Election looming, the financial planning industry is still facing a number of critical legislative loose ends. ...
The Financial Services Council has appointed three new board directors, including Geoff Lloyd, FSC director from 2008-10....
FSC senior adviser, Cecilia Storniolo has pointed to the differences in treatment between accountants and planners on TASA....
The financial services industry is calling for a bipartisan approach to the newly announced super changes, with many raising concerns about complexity. ...
“If you don’t think financial advice on life insurance is a problem area for ASIC and for industry, please think again.” ...
The number of so-called “traditional” financial planners will decrease, with real growth to be seen in the risk specialist space, says Mercer advice head Jo-Anne Bloch....
FSC chief executive John Brogden has once again called upon the life insurance industry to heed ASIC’s warning and self-regulate on churn while it can....
APRA has signaled an important difference in view on superannuation fund governance to that expressed by the Federal Opposition and the Financial Services Council. ...
Synchron’s Don Trapnell calls for proof to justify ASIC’s concern on churn....
There have been too many bad practices with respect to churn for the regulator to abandon this issue, according to ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell....
John Brogden said the industry’s failure to self-regulate on churn carries the risk of regulator action....
Most seniors want Government to leave super alone, and not just tax concessions....
With next week’s FOFA event having sold out, Money Management is now offering a webstream....
The Australian funds management industry is the fourth largest in the world and has reached its $2 trillion milestone at the end of last year....
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...