Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....
Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) has announced the appointment of Ken Blayney to the role of regional manager for Western Australia and South Australia....
The pressure on superannuation funds to improve their disclosure is increasing, with SuperRatings calling on funds to reveal their performance targets....
Standard and Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has downgraded the rating of the Pengana Asian Equities Fund from four to three stars, following the departure of a senior technic...
The underlying legality of the Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes will almost certainly be tested in the event the legislation passes the Parliament w...
Professional Investment Services has warned of PI inconsistencies in the FOFA legislation best interests provisions....
One year on from the floods that devastated south-east Queensland, confusion over flood definitions means a huge number of disputes over denied flood claims is still clog...
Life risk sector had a successful 2011, with almost all major insurers achieving double-digit growth over the year....
Business banking satisfaction increased in December 2011 but there is more to be done to match the performance in consumer banking, according to a recent Roy Morgan Resea...
Defensive stocks are at a higher premium to cyclicals than they were during the height of the global financial crisis, reflecting the bearish attitude of Australian inves...
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...
ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....
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...