Industry leaders believe face-to-face interactions and tailored advice are fundamental to closing the retirement advice gap, ...
Sequoia Financial Group, the owner of troubled InterPrac Financial Planning, has backtracked on plans to end its cross-guarantee between its three subsidiary licensees after pressure from ASIC.
A leading advocate for Shield and First Guardian victims has told a room full of leading super funds and their lobbyists that any opposition to the expansion of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort ...
Four major super, insurance and advice CEOs have called for advancing advice reforms, arguing it is critical for the industry to deliver appropriate advice and guidance at scale and adding capacity ...
Even as SMSF establishments scale new heights, more Australians are choosing to go their own way without the benefit of ...
The remaining ASX-listed licensees continue to be in strong financial health as demonstrated by their earnings this reporting season, despite industry disruption including stalled advice reforms and ...
Equity Trustees will review its troubled superannuation trustee business due to the fallout of the Shield and First Guardian collapse. The super trustee service has been a drag on the performance of a ...
Margaret Cole’s announced departure as deputy chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has triggered a covert campaign by industry super funds to influence the appointment of the ...
A company that made the Australian Financial Review list of “Fast 100” growth companies is on a list of names published by ASIC to warn consumers about lead generators. The regulator has launched a ...
New shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson has dismissed any need for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort levy to include SMSFs. Appearing on Tuesday morning at the Professional Planner Advice Policy Summit, ...
Leaders from across the financial advice ecosystem have used the Professional Planner Advice Policy Summit at the National Press Club in Canberra to call for stronger punishments for misconduct rather ...