ASFA wants superannuation guarantee changes aimed at ensuring some of the nation's most vulnerable workers are not missing out on superannuation entitlements....
ALI Group has formed a long-term strategic alliance with global life insurer Metlife under which Metlife will become the insurance partner for ALI Group’s new mortgage an...
Zurich Financial Services Australia has introduced income protection that provides cover for people who plan to work up until the age of 70....
While many would agree the current educational requirements for entry into financial planning are inadequate, there is little common ground on how to resolve the issue, w...
The Financial Planning Association has sent a clear signal that it sees no problem with the Certified Financial Planner designation remaining inextricably linked to membe...
The S&P Australian equity large-cap sector report shows increased volatility in the sector enhanced opportunities for outperformance, although some managers also found th...
Standard & Poor's Fund Services has placed the seven funds in Navigator's pre select range 'on hold' after the 1 July announcement that MLC Investment Management had repl...
AllMyFunds Technology has released a suite of products aimed at planning groups that want to preserve income as they move to a fee-for-service model....
The United States Congress has voted to pass a Wall Street reform bill that will "bring greater economic security to families and businesses across the country", US Presi...
Lonsec has released its 2010 Australian Property Sector Review, with the Vanguard Property Securities Index Fund the only fund of 19 reviewed to achieve the highest ratin...
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision following this week's monetary policy meeting....
AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. ...
A former financial adviser who stole $4.4 million from his family and friends to feed gambling debts has been permanently banned by ASIC....
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...