The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...
The FOFA changes have failed to provide an appropriate model for fees to be charged for services provided on a group basis, significantly disadvantaging those assisting c...
It is important when establishing a referral relationship between accountants and financial planners that they are properly matched - or there is the risk of the relation...
Colonial First State's radical revamp of its FirstChoice platform had the ambitious goal of putting an end to the "fruitless debate" surrounding the fees charged by indus...
While Industry Super Network has made considerable gains against the financial planning industry in its campaign against commissions there remains increasing concerns abo...
If Industry Super Network has ended 2011 as the industry's big winner, it came at the expense of the financial planning industry....
As 2011 draws to a close, it is worth reflecting upon what a challenging year it has been for Australian financial services generally and financial planners in particular...
Financial adviser-sold retail risk insurance outside superannuation is set to grow at 9 per cent per annum over the next 15 years, according to a Rice Warner report into ...
A better than expected performance by equities during October has helped drive positive superannuation returns....
A combination of an expanded offering and volatile markets has helped AXA's North platform double its net inflows in the September quarter compared to the same time last ...
Tasmanian Liberal Senator David Bushby recently called for increased transparency in the handling of superannuation funds by APRA amid widespread concerns in the financia...
It is important not to take legislation such as the recent round of superannuation reforms to parliament without first forming an industry consensus, according to Ministe...
Some tough questions have been asked about the Industry Super Network's (ISN's) long-running television advertising in recent weeks - a number of times in the Federal Par...
Any failure by industry super funds to out-perform retail superannuation funds over the long haul may act as a catalyst for future litigation. Mike Taylor reports....
The vast majority of industry superannuation fund members who receive external financial advice move their money into a retail fund or an SMSF, according to Deloitte part...
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,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...