Further public hearings into the draft Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) have been scheduled for next month, following the initial round in late April....

Australian Unity has launched an education savings plan, the first issued by a major friendly society for more than 10 years....

Aberdeen Asset Management is considering selling its 50 per cent stake in financial planning and superannuation group Chifley Financial Services as it beds down its acqui...

Fund managers are divided over whether they should help the Government fund the Office of the Retirement Commissioner....

Forrestry investment company ITC has confirmed it is negotiating a merger with Yates Ltd and expects to make an announcement shortly to advisers and investors....

The job outlook in the financial services industry has followed the negative trends of overall job market, according to the latest job index figures compiled by TMP world...

Lonsdale Securities has moved into agribusiness research to provide information and reports for financial advisers....

A suite of US index funds launched into the Australian retail managed fund market today and may widen the gateway to overseas diversification and could raise the populari...

Australian Unity has launched an education savings plan, the first issued by a major friendly society for more than 10 years....

Sealcorp has dumped Colonial First State and taken on Lumley Life as life insurance provider for the massive Asgard master trust....

Venture capital has attracted significant investor attention and stands to become a viable alternative asset class as inflows continue according to venture capital firm A...