Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shouldn't replace term deposits in portfolios - rather, they should be used strategically to achieve investor goals, says Russell Invest...

Blended families create unique challenges and need a new approach when planning super death benefits, according to two SPAA advisers....

Mortgage trusts are beginning to be accepted by investors as a longer-term income-generating asset, not simply a short-term cash-like proposition, according to SQM Resear...

The Association of Financial Advisers and Financial Planning Association say the ISN has no justification for maintaining its anti-planner advertising post-FOFA....

The ownership of financial planners by product manufacturers creates one of the main barriers to improving the quality of advice in Australia, according to ASIC....

Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) has announced the appointment of Mary Delzoppo as AFS Xplan site administrator....

S&P places AMP Capital property and listed infrastructure funds 'on hold' following insourcing announcement....

The FPA's Mark Rantall has told a Money Management roundtable that asset-based fees should not act as an impediment to ASIC providing class-order relief from opt-in....

New research released by APRA this week has pointed to the benefits of further consolidation within the superannuation industry....

AMP has withdrawn from negotiations to acquire a share of Ironstone Group....