Macquarie Funds Management has launched two new global funds covering infrastructure and property that investors will be able to access through wraps and master trusts....
Australian consumers’ increasing appetite for debt has prompted investment banking giant Macquarie Bank to release a booklet to help financial planners enable their clien...
In a single stroke expansion of its Australian operations, Fidelity Investments has launched 10 new investment funds at once, including single country funds, regional fun...
The FPA has announced it will hold its own investigation into the conduct of Tasmanian adviser Brendan Moore....
IOOF has revamped the structure of its financial planning group Winchcombe Carson in an effort to be more competitive in the advisory market....
Research house Lonsec has found the Australian and International long/short equity fund sector to be a stand out performer after reviewing these funds for 2005....
Babcock & Brown has decided to float its wind energy fund, beginning the process with an initial public offer of stapled securities in Babcock & Brown Wind Partners....
Financial planning groups have been given the chance to break down any barriers preventing them from pushing into the American financial services market as part of negoti...
“Broad-brush” critics of the financial planning industry have had their disapproval blunted by a new survey, which found a growing number of consumers believe the quality...
In the first six months of 2005 there has been a 6 per cent increase in the number of financial planners in the industry, according to a new study....


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...