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...
Scores of fund managers struck out on their own earlier this decade, leaving institutional homes to make their own fortunes in boutique companies. So why are many now jum...
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
While the profession continues to see consolidation at the top, Adviser Ratings has compared the business models of Insignia and Entireti and how they are shaping the pro...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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...