Many advisers have yet to tackle the new AFSL licence regulations. But by putting it off, they are losing precious time in a process that requires a steady and methodical...
There are those who would argue that compliance requirements restrain a business from flourishing. This is not the case where the practices of the financial planner marry...
Trans-Tasman financial services group Tower has purchased a minority stake in the Mawson Group financial planning dealership just days after announcing a massive writedow...
Two financial advisers have been charged in the Adelaide Magistrates Court with a number of offences relating to fraud and failing to pass on client monies....
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has reacted strongly to claims from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority that commission based advisers compromised the...
If you need proof the last year was dominated by regulatory and industry issues, look no further than Joe Nowak....
Pauline Vamos is pleased to have won the title of most influential person of the year in financial services - not so much for herself, but because she represents the Aust...
Former Commonwealth Bank (CBA) senior executive John Mulcahy has been appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of Suncorp Metway....
Leading agribusiness group Great Southern Plantations has taken out a special professional indemnity (PI) insurance policy to cover financial planners wanting to recommen...
International briefs – October 31, 2002...
NORWICH Union’s Navigator could be the next candidate for rationalisation in the Australian master trust industry after Money Management has learnt that Deutsche Bank is ...
Pauline Vamos has been named the most influential person in financial services by a panel of industry peers....
Money Management asked a number of wrap account/master trust players what they would like to see if they had unlimited funds, unlimited staff and were free from regulator...
When wrap accounts were first launched they promised to change the world. JOHN WILKINSON reports on whether or not they have....
FINANCIAL Planning consultant Paul Resnik is preparing to put his money where his mouth is with plans to launch a chain of financial planning offices....
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...