There are discrepancies in advisers’ approaches to risk profiling and they need to ensure a consistent process if they want to meet best interest duty, according to behav...
The trend for travel stocks is “rearing its head again”, according to equity managers, as talk begins on international flights resuming....
Hejaz Financial Services has become the first firm to have an Islamic managed fund rated by an Australian ratings agency, as the firm applies for a banking licence....
It is “not a bad time” to sell a financial advice business as there are potential acquirers on the lookout for opportunities, according to HLB Mann Judd....
Moving away from a closed-ended structure into an active exchange traded fund has been a successful move for the firm as it reports its first results in the new structure...
The firm will sell its 30% stake in the infrastructure boutique to European real estate asset manager Patrizia....
The gender pay gap has widened to 14.2%, the largest full-time weekly wage gap since 2016 as more women exit the workforce....
While it is great to see retail investors investing in the stockmarket for the first time, a sharp market downturn could put them off the market for good, warns Airlie....
While several firms are exiting or reduce their exposure to Chinese stocks over regulatory risks, Platinum is viewing it as a buying opportunity....
It is rare to see “all parts of the market firing on all cylinders”, according to Airlie, but the high multiples make it challenging to find quality companies....
The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...
ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...