Growth in the life market is more than a trend, it is being driven by demand, writes Jim Minto....
Financial services firms are seeking advice on their litigation exposure pending potential changes to existing employee share scheme arrangements....
Elements of the Financial Planning Association's Financial Planner Remuneration Consultation Paper are causing significant confusion among its members....
Investors in retail fund products should be given the right to turn off a trail payment if they feel they are not receiving any service from their nominated adviser, acco...
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services is undertaking an inquiry, the terms of reference of which include the role and remuneration of f...
Growing demand from advisers for fee-for-service model....
A partner at Moore Stephens argues the changes to employee share scheme arrangements will mean most employees will not be able to participate....
In his second submission to the parliamentary inquiry into banking and financial services, Queensland financial planner Bruce Baker argues that with or without commission...
Despite backing the FPA's move on planner remuneration, PIS group managing director Grahame Evans believes an hourly rate payment model for financial planning advice will...
Up to 10 exchange traded funds (ETF) have expressed interest in listing on the ASX's new Aqua platform, joining the three providers that have listed to date, according to...
Industry body says criticisms of its new planner remuneration guidelines represent short-term thinking and "run counter to the best interests of planners, clients and the...
The Federal Government has released the legislation it intends using to end golden handshakes to senior executives, with the draft containing some additional stings....
The Industry Super Network has grudgingly acknowledged the FPA's plan to transition away from commissions-based advice but argues that more is needed....
The Financial Planning Association has moved to take hold of the fees versus commissions agenda by producing a consultation paper which proposes a phase out of existing c...
Macquarie Group's record profit for 2008 has slumped 52 per cent amid the fallout from the global financial crisis, but in line with earlier forecasts....
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...