Northern Trust opens representative office in Malaysia....

FSC calls for nominations for its 2014 Life Insurance Awards....

Financial planners unlikely to face legal action on FOFA amendment-related advice, with courts recognising FOFA uncertainty....

Mercer research shows Australian super funds have 50 per cent of assets invested in equities, on par with the UK, USA and Canada. ...

Planners need to make sure clients have realistic expectations of retirement, not just financially but also in terms of their personal goals....

Advisers have been urged to clarify “confusing” bond rules under the Government’s new aged care reform program in order to protect their clients from undue distress. ...

ASIC has sidestepped claims that FOFA amendments were a negative step and its enforcement approach allowed advisers a free hand....

Smart beta investment strategies are returning better results than their active manager counterparts, when weighted using the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index....

Former Boston Consulting managing director to take on group chief executive role. ...

Crowe Horwath planning play, First Financial, opts to go with BT Select. ...