Not happy with the financial planning software available on the market? Take a leaf out of Infocus’ book and build your own. Ben Abbott reports....
The risks of chasing fund manager performance have been highlighted by the revelation in a new study that top-performing retail share funds one year invariably have lackl...
Financial planning software provider Syscorp has signed a deal with US-based Advent Software to provide local client support and consulting to the global group’s Australi...
Clients may be facing “poorer” and “fragmented” advice on superannuation fund structures under the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) if accountants are unable to give ...
China’s fledgling asset management marketplace will eclipse the more established Hong Kong market in size by the end of the year when it will boast US$26.7 billion in ret...
BT Financial Group has replaced Principal Global Investors (PGI) as investment manager for its more than $500 million of listed property trust assets by bringing the mana...
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has reacted to industry criticism of the findings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services ...
Sharemarket information system provider Iress is continuing its foray into the wealth management market after completing the integration of financial planning software fi...
Master trust provider Netwealth has added a life insurance product to the range it has available through its Superannuation Master Fund, joining what seems to be a growin...
One of Ausbil Dexia’s five original founders, Winston Sammut, has sold his 8 per cent stake in the boutique firm to its joint venture partner, Dexia Asset Management (Dex...


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...