While the industry is working towards scaled SMSF advice, the Royal Commission and code of ethics has created a confidence issue in the industry, according to BT. ...

A major superannuation group wants amendments which would see advisers empowered to agree the scope of advice with clients upfront....

The current regulatory regime around financial planning is driving up costs by prioritising compliance and the needs of licensees over those of consumers, according to th...

Advisers need to understand the types of risk specific to retirees and implement strategies to minimise the risk of outliving their savings as two-thirds do not believe t...

While currently finalising a review based on samples of intra-fund advice, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has used an article to explain that intra-...

Like Australia, the United Kingdom is struggling to find a better retirement incomes regime but advice has been identified as a key ingredient. ...

Only superannuation advice regarding consolidating other accounts including defined benefit along with retirement advice should be classified as ‘complex personal advice’...

The Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has challenged whether advice is actually affordable or not given Australians ar...

One of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds has confirmed it actually directly charges members who access intrafund advice....

Intrafund advice must be seen to leave clients better off or it will likely fail best interests, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. ...

Superannuation funds need the ability to deliver a wider range of financial advice to members, according to a roundtable....