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08 January 2013 • By • 1 min read

ASIC suspends Sydney planning business' licence

Cabot Square gets one-year ban for failing to lodge annual statementsA Sydney-based financial planning practice has had its licence suspended for one ...

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ASFA concerned about SMSF advice licence

Could exacerbate inappropriate SMSF establishmentsThe proposed limited licence allowing accountants to advise on self-managed super funds (SMSFs), ...

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Fee for service driving down practice values

Institutions valuing as low as 1.5 times recurring revenueFinancial planning practices aiming to shift to a fee-for-service model ahead of Future of ...

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Satisfaction with retail super funds slides

Funds to rely on loyal advisers to attract new clientsAccording to findings released by Roy Morgan Research on 20 December 2012, satisfaction with the ...

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Merger activity to increase as reforms draw closer

MySuper, FOFA reforms placing pressure on businessesMerger activity will be on the rise during this year on the back of regulatory changes, according ...

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Client fees should be reviewed in New Year: Russell

Market recovery an ideal time to amend service offeringsAdvisers should aim to review their client fees and service offerings as the market continues ...

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Asset classes to see more stability in 2013: Neuberger Berman

Shift back to fundamentals likelyGlobal volatility and uncertainty should be more moderate in 2013 and accompanied by a return to fundamentals, ...

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First MySuper applications lodged

AIST anticipates more to comeCBus and First Super have become the first two industry super funds to sign up to the federal government's MySuper ...

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Retail and wholesale managed funds up in September quarter

Challenger, Schroders, Vanguard and NAB/MLC all report annual double digit FUM growth Australian retail managed funds gained almost $30 billion in ...

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Short-term focus damages insurance industry

Changing business models necessary for sustainabilityCompetition between life insurance companies based on short product cycles and preferred ...

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