European Union (EU) banks surviving on taxpayers' funds have been given five years to become self-supporting, viable entities again following a directive from the EU....
If the past 12 months have reinforced anything, it's that the 'twin' of portfolio return - portfolio risk - can never be ignored....
Multiport's June survey of SMSF investments has shown that cash has more than doubled in the past 18 months. There are also signs that investors are increasing their expo...
The global financial crisis has slowed the flow of candidates for entry-level financial planning qualifications but, as AMAL AWAD reports, the education providers remain ...
At this year’s PortfolioConstruction Conference (August 26-27, 2009), PIMCO’s Bill Gross will discuss why the “new normal” in asset markets will be dominated by three key...
Law firm Financial Redress has reported an uptick in clients making claims against financial institutions' exorbitant fees and charges for mortgages, credit cards and ban...
Economist Dr Marc Faber is on the speaker list at this year's PortfolioConstruction Conference, discussing deleveraging, the US Federal Reserve's monetary policies and th...
City Pacific has lost control of its First Mortgage Fund following a Federal Court ruling that appointed Trilogy Funds Management as responsible entity....
This year's PortfolioConstruction Conference (August 26-27, 2009) sees the Hon. Dr Pippa Malmgren return to discuss asset allocation in the new reality including preserva...
Dr Peter Rathjens, chief investment officer with US-based Arrowstreet Capital, will review the conceptual underpinnings of active asset management at this year's Portfoli...


ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...