The upcoming APRA standards for life insurance companies should be welcomed by the industry as an opportunity to embed better practices, according to PricewaterhouseCoope...
AXA has announced the closure of five funds at the end of March, four of which are a result of AllianceBernstein's resignation as manager....
MLC Masterkey Fundamentals has increased its investment options as part of a larger rebranding and development program....
Related party transactions continue to represent a challenging issue for SMSF trustees....
The ICAA argues that the ATO could help better identify those conducting SMSF audits....
The latest APRA data underscores the dominance of SMSFs in terms of both growth and assets....
New research by industry super fund REST reveals the degree to which Gen Y's require guidance on superannuation objectives....
Funds under management/advice (FUM/A) for the combined retail and wholesale market dropped by 8 per cent in the 12 months to 31 December 2011, according to DEXX&R....
Countplus has finalised the acquisition of a $3 million property and accounting group as well as a regional NSW accounting practice....
APRA says it is not looking at how big financial services salaries have become but the basis upon which they are being paid....
AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
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...