The FPA warns the Government some FOFA amendments could re-introduce commissions into the advice space and increase the risk of mis-selling. ...
Watering down financial advice laws could expose consumers and regulators to another Storm Financial-type crisis, ISA says. ...
Assistant Treasurer says legislation is no guarantee that financial products will not fail. ...
Industry Super Australia wants the Fair Work Commission to ignore the Abbott Government’s likely changes to the default funds under modern awards regime....
ISA urges the Government not to scrap the MySuper “quality filter” and accuses retail funds of blatantly pushing their agenda. ...
One thing seems certain about the Treasurer, Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget. It will be tight. ...
Sinodinos says the Government does not intend to speculate on hypothetical court challenges to FOFA as posed by the ISA. ...
The AIST says moving to ASX-type governance structures is inappropriate for superannuation funds. ...
The FSC has told the Government that the default funds regime has become a closed shop favouring unions and some employers....
No one should be surprised by Industry Super Australia CEO David Whiteley's response to the release by the Government of an options-stage Regulatory Impact Statement of i...
Three investment specialists provide their outlook on some of the most talked-about emerging economies....
The Institute of Public Accountants has joined the ranks of those calling for advice to be made tax deductible....
ASFA calls for debate on superannuation tax concessions to be based on accurate data. ...
Research finds one in three Australians is ignorant about the use of private health insurance, with a quarter unaware that a government rebate exists. ...
Some financial planners are already drawing their advice fee from their clients’ super accounts. ...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
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,...