As MySuper forces trustees to look at catering to the masses with their default fund, many will look to lifecycle investing to meet members’ needs....
High barriers to entry and small margins are keeping smaller companies from entering the group risk market....
Morningstar has added to its fund research team with the appointment of an associate analyst and the promotion of three team members....
While the property market as a whole is predicted to experience modest growth this year, healthcare property is expected to lead the market with standout growth, accordin...
The past 12 months have proven challenging for most fund managers, with above-index returns eluding most of the sector. Ashleigh McIntyre reports....
As breaches of superannuation contributions caps hit an all-time high, advisers must be more vigilant in shifting the liability from themselves onto their clients in orde...
Advisers could benefit from changing the name of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The name could be driving away potential trustees due to the connotations of i...
Ratings house Standard & Poor's has strengthened its research team with the appointment of a ratings analyst, the return of a senior specialist and two sector head promot...
Intra-fund advice will not be excluded from ASIC's shadow shopping exercise targeting retirement advice, which the regulator has announced will be revived again this year...
Retirement financial advice will soon be under scrutiny by ASIC, with the announcement that the regulator will resume its shadow shopping survey this year....
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...
Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a Vanguard study, but cos...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...