The principles of mutual companies are still evident in our superannuation system, writes Andrew Howard, but more can be done to improve life insurance within super....
After hitting milestones such as the separation of its advice business and its restructure of the firm by line of business, ClearView has announced a strategic review....
The superannuation industry is going through a period of consolidation via mergers and Outsider believes he can use some real-life experience to help the process....
To break up the tedium of the current lockdown, Outsider spent the past week listening to the virtual Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Superannuation Inves...
Maybe it was the groundhog-like nature of lockdown getting the better of him or maybe there was some dust in his eye, but Outsider felt oddly emotional watching the lates...
Only 39% of those who were resat the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s exam in July passed it, compared to the overall pass rate of 60%, according to Wea...
How much money is made is more important than how it is made, according to AustralianSuper chief investment officer, Mark Delaney, as many superannuation funds struggle t...
The funds that failed the performance test need to figure out their options by the end of the year and most funds will likely not recover. ...
The legislation will improve visibility of superannuation assets in family law proceedings, allowing the Australian Taxation Office to release super information in family...
Product issuers and distributors need to be careful with what incentives apply to distributors who sell products to those target customers, according to EY....
Responsible funds are outperforming in the international share and multi-sector growth but less so in Australian equities, according to a report....
In partnership with the Financial Planning Association, 10 scholarships will be awarded to students that identify as female....
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...