Financial planning practices need to look into new ways of ring fencing their clients in the current economic environment, but diversification of services might not alway...
The departure of the long serving head of equities at Perpetual, John Sevior, will not affect the ratings of its Australian equities funds, according to an announcement r...
All sectors of the retail financial services industry have had a tough September quarter, with overall funds under management (FUM) falling by $47 billion since June....
All investors who have participated in a $29 million class action against Fincorp Investments will receive their settlement cheques by Christmas, according to the update ...
Former co-head of iShares Tim Bradbury has launched ETF Consulting, a specialist exchange traded fund (ETF) consulting and training firm targeting financial advisers, ins...
Austock Securities has paid a $30,000 penalty for breaching the market integrity rule, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)....
All major institutions have reported falls in funds under management (FUM) over the past 12 months, with the sector experiencing its worst performance in three years....
While Industry Super Network has made considerable gains against the financial planning industry in its campaign against commissions there remains increasing concerns abo...
Lonsec has lost its research contract with Australian Unity Personal Financial Services, as the firm selects Morningstar as its new research provider....
There is a major shift towards creating a self-managed super fund paperless administration system, with cost rationalisation and new SuperStream measures being the main d...


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...