The SMSF model had become increasingly attractive to younger investors over the past few years with the trend set to continue, according to predictions by SPAA....

Standard and Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has affirmed the ratings of 25 global emerging market capabilities across three peer groups of global emerging markets, Asia (excl...

Australian Ethical Investment has appointed current director Steve Newnham as its executive director of business development....

Headline inflation in China will fall to 2.9 per cent in 2012, leaving Beijing with plenty of room to reflate growth and avoid a hard landing, according to HSBC....

MLC & NAB Wealth has released a new online tool which the company hopes would help combat underinsurance in Australia....

The National Insurance Brokers Association has warned of unnecessary fall-out from FOFA's 'one size fits all' approach....

The UK Government has moved to tighten up the rules around its QROPS arrangements in a move likely to impact some financial planning companies in both Australia and New Z...

In 2012, a conservative asset allocation is the best defence against a so-called 'second round' of the global financial crisis....

Threadneedle Investments has recruited Iain Richards as new head of governance and responsible investment....

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...