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...

Before diving headlong into improving a property that is held under a limited recourse borrowing arrangement, caution must be exercised, Fabian Bussoletti claims....

Fiona Mackenzie presents the top 10 tips for financial planners for focusing on client relationships and value propositions in 2012....

The FOFA reforms well and truly dominated the financial planning industry during 2011 and the year ahead looks set to bring more of the same, writes Nicolette Rubinsztein...