by Scott Shuttleworth
What do we yield from the yield curve? If you're an avid reader of The Australian Financial Review, CNBC or really any mainstream financial publication, you would be well aware of the recent commentary about the inverted yield curve and its ability…
by Peter Jordan
Many people think they have enough insurance cover from their already existing superannuation insurance. However, as the following example shows, some types of insurance in some funds are not what they seem. When it's your future, it's good to be…
by Adviser Ratings
The AFA has intensified it efforts to further delay the proposed FASEA Code of Ethics and will argue such at a meeting with the Authority today. According to the AFA, of particular concern is Standard 3 of the Code, which relates to “conflict of…
by Adviser Ratings
Banking giant CBA is currently engaged in consultation with its advisers regarding redundancies for many of its Commonwealth Financial Planning advisers and other advice related positions. This next round of advisers being cut from the bank comes…
by Adviser Ratings
Maybe it's because the Christmas break is rapidly advancing on us, but recently we’ve had a spike in advisers asking us how to make the most of their Adviser Ratings profile. There are two very simple things you can do: Get Reviews and share your…
by Adviser Ratings
Consultations between FASEA and representatives of the advice industry this week saw criticism raised from several quarters, including from the industry associations and the licensee community. FASEA CEO, Stephen Glenfield, defended the Code of…
by Adviser Ratings
Questions remain regarding the implementation of FASEA’s code of ethics, with adviser groups continuing to push for a delay to the January 1st starting date because of key issues that are yet to be clarified. Meanwhile, ASIC announced that licensees…
by Adviser Ratings
Technological innovation in the financial services industry has been mooted as one way to increase efficiency and reduce cost. Here we highlight the progress and expansion of several of these solutions that are being developed in the financial…
by Adviser Ratings
Another major bank is facing massive financial penalties for falling foul of Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC, which launched legal action against Westpac on Wednesday. AUSTRAC alleges "systemic non-compliance" with the Anti-Money…