New research reveals growing numbers of financial planners willing to recommend industry super funds, while NAB/MLC emerge as top brand....
Gen Re has appointed Eddy Fabrizio as managing director of General Reinsurance Life Australia following the departure of previous MD Michael Molesworth....
The AMP General Insurance Distribution business recently acquired by Suncorp will remain as a standalone subsidiary, allowing it to operate at arm's length and better acc...
The FPA has warned the Parliamentary Joint Committee the FOFA bills, as drafted, will fail to meet the objectives of better and more accessible financial advice....
NAB/MLC have warned that FOFA fee disclosure proposals will add millions to the financial advice process....
The Australian masterfund market dropped $23.4 billion in funds under management through the September quarter despite big gains from BT and Commonwealth Bank/Colonial....
Shorter and simpler product disclosure statements are set to be introduced under a government initiative to provide consumers with the means to make better financial deci...
The beginning of the New Year saw global investors shun risk and look for safety, which largely contrasts with the beginning of 2011, according to EPFR Global....
BetaShares Capital has appointed Vinnie Wadhera as director, portfolio and national account sales....
The emergence of new boutique replicas within the safety of institutional structures mean fund managers can enjoy the benefits of boutiques without the headaches. Lucinda...
After last month’s surprise hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision....
Libby Roy has been appointed as an independent non-executive director on the board of AZ NGA....
A professional year supervisor has been banned for five years after advice provided by his provisional relevant provider was deemed to be inappropriate, the first time th...
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...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...