The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says as digitalisation of finance is accelerating, now is the time to review whether prudential architecture remains fit fo...
In its first venture into exchange traded funds (ETFs), Australian Ethical has launched its high conviction fund ETF which invests in a managed portfolio of 20 to 35 ethi...
Centrepoint Alliance has thrown its weight behind introducing short and succinct Letters of Advice instead of lengthy Statement of Advice documents, as they would free up...
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort needs to include managed investment schemes, funeral insurance policies and debt management firms for the Government to fulfil its ...
Ignition Advice has highlighted the importance of digital advice adoption if the advice industry wants to address the advice gap and deliver on the Quality of Advice Revi...
While China’s regulatory reforms have shaken confidence among many investors, the compelling nature of some of China’s high-quality, innovative growth businesses should r...
A merger between global equity fund manager VGI Partners and Regal Funds Management is expected to go ahead, subject to each business completing confirmatory due diligenc...
Senior executives should face civil penalties of up to $1 million if they breach the Financial Accountability Regime, according to consumer advocacy group CHOICE....
Plato Investment Management has launched a net zero global equities fund that utilises an active extension long/short strategy targeting high carbon emitting listed compa...
Last year was a bumper year for initial public offerings (IPOs) as the volume of activity increased by 68% in the second half of the year....


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....
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...