Kaplan Professional has received approval from FASEA for the graduate Diploma of Financial Planning and bridging courses as stand-alone subjects....

The Commonwealth Bank has begun the sell-down of its wealth management assets with the sale of Count Financial to associated and independently publicly-listed firm, Count...

The rapidly changing legislative and regulatory environment confronting the financial planning industry combined with the damage to reputations and practice valuations fl...

Vested interests have hijacked the financial advice debate and consumers will be the poorer for it, according to financial planning broker, Paul Tynan....

The weakening in the Australian economy has been triggered by a protracted downturn in the housing market, according to Fitch Ratings....

Customer satisfaction among the big four banks is improving for the first time since the Royal Commission, according to Roy Morgan research....

When the new assistant minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Jane Hume is sworn in tomorrow she will face some significant challenges ...

With the Royal Commission resulting in a tougher insurance market, organisations looking to get professional indemnity cover should act quickly to ensure they’re not left...

Industry bodies have applauded the Government’s appointments to the Treasury, stating it is a ‘clear indication’ of the strategic focus being placed on financial services...

Financial advisers have expressed concern and anger at product manufacturers who have written to advice clients informing them how to switch off grandfathered commissions...

Rice Warner has warned that the Coalition’s election doesn’t mean the superannuation industry will see a period of policy stability, with some areas of possible reform in...

ANZ has announced the appointment of Ken Adams as group general counsel, succeeding Bob Santamaria....

Got an indifferent planning business with high exposure to grandfathered commissions and less than thorough paperwork? Don’t expect to be rushed by potential buyers....

The transaction underpinning the transfer of the ANZ OnePath Pensions and Investments business to IOOF remains on track, but ANZ has made clear it is continuing to monito...