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As the medium between the client and the adviser, writes Kathy Vincent, it is imperative for platforms to respond to technological changes and adapt to their needs....

The frenzy surrounding GameStop earlier this year was driven almost entirely by social media hype, writes Sinclair Currie, what does that signal about future investment t...

Funds with experienced investment teams and a strong domestic equity focus benefited from Australia’s accelerating economic recovery in the latest FE fundinfo Crown Fund ...

Since the inception of FE fundinfo Crown Fund Ratings in 2017, there have only been three funds within the Australian Core Strategies universe that have been consistently...

There has been a 47% decline in the number of funds receiving a 5 Crown rating, falling to 136, while no fund was upgraded from 1 Crown to 5 Crowns....

Although Australian real estate investment trusts adapted well in 2H20, going forward office and retail rental, which are beginning to weaken, will remain the sector’s bi...

IOOF and First Sentier Investors lead the way when it comes to 5 Crown funds, but Colchester Global Investors has seen all four of its funds rated 5 Crowns in the latest ...

Industry Super Australia has announced a major advertising campaign in defence of the superannuation guarantee and expected moves by the Government to defer the next incr...

Margaret Cole will oversee APRA’s superannuation activities, while deputy chair, Helen Rowell, will now be responsible for general, life and private health insurance....

The Financial Services Council says the expansion of the scope and length of the committee will help Australia become a technology and finance centre....

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global stockmarkets has led to over a quarter of global equity funds receiving 1 Crown ratings....

Australian small and mid-cap equities had the highest percentage of 5 Crown rated funds in this latest edition of FE fundinfo’s Crown Ratings, representing 17% of the sec...

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