The legacy of the global financial crisis may still be apparent in the long-term returns of Australian property securities funds, but Standard & Poor’s believes the secto...
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has invited three delegates from a newly formed group of financial planning academics to be part of its Education Council. The de...
While lifting the superannuation guarantee is critical to improving the retirement of all Australians, it is particularly important for women, according to an open letter...
While the debate about the increase of super concessional contributions caps for over 50s continues, it pays to remember that untaxed schemes will not be affected....
Operators in the Australian exchange market have been urged to start preparing now for a multi-market environment, as ASIC releases the details of its market integrity ru...
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed a new director of government relations and strategy, with Gordon Noble poised to take on the rol...
Abolishing the age limit on the superannuation guarantee will promote consistency and fairness across the board, and give mature-age workers more choice about the age at ...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned firms using discretionary trusts that they may be liable for penalties and charges....
Macquarie Funds Group has announced it will remove the performance fee and change the benchmark of the Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund (MIISF) in t...
Software provider Provisio Technologies has launched a set of customisable online advice tools designed to help super funds, dealer groups and independent financial advis...


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...