EDITORIAL

Upturn in funds under management or advice through the final quarter of 2008-09 prompts Plan B to confirm its profit guidance....

In response to the tidal wave of money moving into cash, product providers have been quick to release a range of new cash-based products designed for the adviser market....

Recent market volatility highlights the need for consistent client advice, writes Shane Pinkerton....

It ought come as no surprise to most Australian financial planners that they have an image problem and that they represent an easy target for what was once known as the ‘...

Class action launched in 2007 to recover investors' losses in Westpoint property developments....

Peter Worcester and Paul Resnik continue their examination of the risks involved in borrowing to invest....

Brad Newcombe considers investors’ options for the best low-risk returns....

Patrick Farrell discusses the importance of top-down management and the current risk environment in funds management....

When the National Australia Bank (NAB) late last month announced its acquisition of Aviva’s wealth management business, its documentation lodged with the Australian Secur...

Continuing on the theme of Australia outperforming other major economies, Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 per cent in the March quarter 2009, avoidin...

It is remarkable how many people were surprised by the comments provided to a Parliamentary committee by senior executives of the Australian Securities and Investments Co...

The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data has revealed the degree to which life insurers have been hit by the global financial crisis....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 4 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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