 
Standard and Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has downgraded the rating of the Pengana Asian Equities Fund from four to three stars, following the departure of a senior technic...
Business banking satisfaction increased in December 2011 but there is more to be done to match the performance in consumer banking, according to a recent Roy Morgan Resea...
In an effort to meet the Federal Government's short-form product disclosure statement (PDS) reforms, MLC has released simpler short-form documents for three of its leadin...
Standard and Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has affirmed the ratings of 25 global emerging market capabilities across three peer groups of global emerging markets, Asia (excl...
In 2012, a conservative asset allocation is the best defence against a so-called 'second round' of the global financial crisis....
Shorter and simpler product disclosure statements are set to be introduced under a government initiative to provide consumers with the means to make better financial deci...
More than half of Australian investment managers believe the value of the S&P/ASX 300 is set to finish higher in 2012 than current levels, but remain weary of world marke...
Following news that former Perpetual head of equities John Sevior will not be returning to his role, the company has announced the appointment of a new head and deputy he...
Hiring intentions in the finance, insurance and real estate sector have fallen since the last financial quarter, with only one in five employers expecting to increase hir...
Life and total and permanent disablement (TPD) underinsurance is costing the government around $1.3 billion annually, with only half of Australians currently insured....


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...