Representatives of some financial planning industry bodies have expressed anger over the lack of planner representation on the newly formed Stronger Super Peak Consultati...
ASFA calls for nationally mandated data payment standards, with TFN use just the first step....
Planning groups are notable absentees from membership of the peak consultative council formed to oversee the Government’s superannuation changes....
The Industry Super Network has produced a new document reinforcing its approach on annual opt-ins and an expansion of intra-fund advice....
AFA chief Richard Klipin has called on the financial services industry to create a united message for consumers next year, following the launch of a new group called the ...
As the Federal Treasury reaches the final stages of its consultation process around the Future of Financial Advice reforms, the debate has seemed closed to the very peopl...
The Australian Financial Integrity Network (AusFIN) was formed yesterday with the aim of promoting, educating and advocating for reforms to the Australian financial syste...
Although the negative perception that consumers have of financial planners is largely due to the rhetoric of Industry Super Network, the planning industry must continue t...
Industry Super Network chief David Whiteley has sought to proclaim a new accounting standard as a fork in the road for ethical advice....
The Association of Financial Advisers is seeking millions from the financial planner industry to counter industry funds advertising....
Industry Super Network's David Whiteley has called for industry-wide reporting protocols, but such measures may reveal more than he intended, writes Mike Taylor....
As the Federal Treasury works to find common ground on financial services reform, Mike Taylor suggests that an examination of those being consulted raises as many questio...
Financial planners must rebut the Industry Super Network's claim that asset-based fees are commissions by another name, writes Mike Taylor....
Industry funds want common protocols for reporting investment returns....
The FPA has denounced the Industry Super Network’s stance that asset-based fees are commissions in disguise, questioning whether in fact cross-subsidisation of intr...
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...