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...

As recent events have made abundantly clear, no one is immune to the global financial crisis – regardless of reputation, size or previous long-standing success....

Multi-manager funds are not new products but they are creating a valuable investment option for clients who are getting worried about volatility in their portfolios. John...