The Australian Investments and Securities Commission’s (ASIC) policy statement on master funds and wraps has met with cautious approval from Australia’s largest master fu...

Did you Know….master trusts prosper By Samantha Walker In spite of some industry pundits predicting the death of the master trust, the past year has seen these investme...

Australian Clearing Services (ACS) has formed another alliance with a financial services provider — Norwich Union’s Navigator. The new share trading service is to be bran...

The owner of Australia’s largest network of advisers, AMP, is to take a shot at direct distribution of financial services....

After rapid gains last year, employment growth in the financial services industry looks poised to plateau in the next three months, according to the findings of the lates...

Challenger International has purchased Citibank's margin lending business for an undisclosed sum....

New Zealand’s retail funds management industry suffered a slowdown in growth during the December 1999 quarter according to the latest IPAC market share report....

A stock market listing, a new fee structure and a management team not afraid to speak their minds – there is never a dull moment at Count Wealth Accountants. Samantha Wal...

You have done an excellent job, met all your deliverables, and your staff love you, but at review time you are told that you are not ready for a promotion, or worse still...

Last year, your money would have done better in bank vaults than in many other fixed interest securities. Zilla Efrat investigates whether it’s safe to put your toe back ...

The booming margin lending market may be attracting heat from regulators around the world, but Ralph inspired tax changes are set to keep the flame burning. Jason Spits ...