Exchange-traded products (ETPs) have continued their global growth, attracting US$168 billion in new net cash inflows for the year ending 31 December 2011, according to a...
Global asset flows for fixed income exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded products have hit a new high in January, according to data released by BlackRock....
The members of Big Sky Credit Union have approved the transfer of the business to Lifeplan Australia Building Society, effective 1 March 2012....
A recent Multiport survey found SMSFs have significantly increased their cash holdings and are continuing to reduce their exposure to Australian shares....
The desire by superannuation fund members to retain small balance accounts to access insurance benefits poses a challenge with respect to auto-consolidation....
A scaling back of the services offered in Australia by S&P Capital IQ could be a symptom of an overcrowded market undergoing a rationalisation - but more consolidation co...
In an effort to enhance business-to-business and business-to-client relationships, Australian Financial Services Group Limited' (AFS) has backed mobile technology as the ...
The SMSF sector continues to grow, with more funds and members at the end of 2011 than ever before, according to new ATO figures....
Perennial conference offered competing, but complementary views, on emerging market investments....
Australia's key financial planning industry organisations have been heartened by a declaration by NSW independent Rob Oakeshott that he will oppose 'opt-in' when the Gove...
A former Victorian financial adviser has been sentenced after stealing $4.4 million from clients, family and friends to feed his “raging gambling addiction”....
A financial advice firm has been penalised $11 million in the Federal Court for providing ‘cookie cutter advice’ to its clients and breaching conflicted remuneration rule...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed who will succeed Stephen Jones to serve as the Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...