The FSC has proposed a three-year renewal framework, which would allow consumers to opt out and cease payments at any time, as an alternative to the opt in proposals....
Zurich Financial Services Australia has added an investment specialist and two business development managers to its investment team....
Questions have been raised about the motives of industry superannuation funds offering financial planning services, with the industry defending itself against suggestions...
Ongoing strength in resources stocks and a wariness around residential property investment were two of the key takeouts from the brillient! Portfolio Construction Forum i...
Perpetual has run into trouble with the SMSF administration business it acquired in 2008....
The addition of a new exchange to the Australian market, as well as a changing regulatory environment, has highlighted the need for Australia’s investment administr...
Undervalued growth and high-quality companies in emerging markets will create both debt and equity opportunities for investors in 2011....
Major insurers need to work on clearer flood definitions, and work with the Government to address the lack of flood insurance and affordability....
Economies of scale and a focus on better outcomes for members led Westscheme to seek a merger with industry fund giant AustralianSuper....
SMSFs will lead a surge in demand for unlisted real estate assets in 2011 as property fundamentals continue to improve....
After last month’s surprise hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision....
Libby Roy has been appointed as an independent non-executive director on the board of AZ NGA....
A professional year supervisor has been banned for five years after advice provided by his provisional relevant provider was deemed to be inappropriate, the first time th...
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...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...