FASEA consultation crucial to advice industry  

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The release of the updated guidance on financial advice education and ethical standards from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) shows “work remains to be done” to ensure... Read more continue reading

Mapping markets: Insight Investment reviews the global fixed interest sector

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China the outlier in U.S. trade war negotiations “Although the US economy is expanding at a firm rate, global trade has been a significant concern for investors particularly as growth... Read more continue reading

AMP and Griffith University unite to offer advisers FASEA pathways

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AMP and Griffith University have expanded their joint education offering to help financial advisers meet the FASEA education standards, including a bachelors’ degree, postgraduate courses for existing AMP advisers and... Read more continue reading

Solid run of spending growth continues

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Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Index The Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI), a measure of economy-wide spending, rose by 0.7 per cent in trend terms in October – the 20th month... Read more continue reading

Labor’s policies mean investors must change their income assets

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Income investors have been cautioned to prepare for potential sweeping changes to franking credits, negative gearing and capital gains discounts, all of which will reduce their ability to find reliable... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases relevant providers degrees, qualifications and courses standard legislative instrument

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FASEA has released the legislative instrument for its Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard for consultation. The legislative instrument was informed from consultation received through approximately 150 formal submissions... Read more continue reading

FPA responds after FASEA releases Summary of Standards

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) issued a Summary of Standards for the professional standards framework for financial advisers at 7:30pm on Friday 16 November 2018, as well... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases Standards Blueprint

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has released details of its revised standards framework for financial advisers following stakeholder consultation. Approximately 800 submissions were received during the consultation... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment’s global economic outlook for the week ahead (week beginning 19 November 2018)

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Outlook A key focus for this week will be UK politics and whether there is sufficient support for a leadership challenge to Prime Minister May. The EC is also scheduled... Read more continue reading

DomaCom Senior Equity Release clears final regulatory hurdle after 6 years  

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DomaCom is pleased to announce that ASIC has issued a relief instrument that will allow the company to deliver an equity release product for the ageing retiree cohort who are... Read more continue reading