Overseas property will dominate the listed property trust (LPT) sector in 2006, says researcher Property Investment Research (PIR)....
It was a good year for industry superannuation funds with strong inflows, which can be partly attributed to a controversial advertising campaign....
There has been much discussion about the lack of life insurance being taken out by the Australian public. But this pales into almost insignificance when the focus is on r...
An online adviser reporting system that claims to take the guesswork out of deducing exact commission payments has been implemented by three dealer groups, with a fourth ...
ANZ and Victoria University have joined forces to provide financial literacy programs for residents in Melbourne’s western suburbs....
Having a passion for people and helping clients with their lifestyle is why Katie Chessum joined the financial services industry....
Working with the adviser to discuss a client ‘s financial needs proves two heads are better than one, says Brisbane-based Godfrey Pembroke paraplanner Lea Kerry Clothier....
The usual ambition of a paraplanner is to become an adviser and Kate Cramsie is no exception....
Stephen Henshall’s route into paraplanning was through superannuation administration at William Mercer. The change, however, showed him the difference between handling fu...
The first separately managed account for wraps has been launched by Direct Portfolio Services, and the company is currently in discussions with a number of platforms abou...


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....
BlackRock Australia plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF later this month, wrapping the firm’s US-listed version which is US$85 billion in size....
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...