Dominic McCormick looks at the case for agriculture investment and argues while it’s compelling, there’s a lack of robust investment vehicles. ...

A recent court case sheds light on the details advisers need to consider when replacing an insurance policy, Col Fullagar writes. ...

ASIC has banned a Sydney-based insurance broker from the industry for three years after he allegedly failed to pass on collected premiums to insurers. ...

Financial wellbeing among Australians is at record highs, and many have big plans to save on costs, ING Direct research showed....

Super funds argue that infrastructure investment can help underpin their funding of post-retirement income products....

BT Financial Group affected by changes to Westpac CEO reporting lines....

FOS has reduced its backlog of cases but unpaid determinations have climbed for the third reporting period in a row to a record high....

Income protection (IP) insurance is a must for clients seeking protection for their biggest asset, namely their ability to earn an income. However, there are a few traps ...

Despite a year of controversy and negative publicity the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reclaimed its position as the country’s top bank in the Brand Finance Ba...

Financial advisers’ fee structures abet “closet indexing” by fund managers, creating a clear conflict of interest between planners’ earnings and their clients’ best inter...

ASIC reinforces signal for licensees to be more discerning when recruiting advisers from failed planning groups....

QBE will ensure all future communications relating to escalated complaints and dispute resolution will have the company’s branding rather than an external legal firm’s, u...

Industrial property asset owners can expect yields to compress over the course of 2015, as demand for “super prime” properties rises, according to CBRE Research....

Emerging markets will provide areas of specific growth for investors as developed markets rebound but should not be regarded as a homogenous sector according to Lazard As...

Almost half of all working Australians have more than one superannuation account, and they pay $532 a year in fees per account....

ASIC warns that legislative moves which curtail its ability to access telecommunications data warrants will risk another Trio/Astarra....

Planners who cannot explain to clients their justification for recommending particular platforms may find themselves in breach of ASIC guidance....

A swift move away from upfront commissions could spell the end of non-aligned advice, with only the large independents and aligned groups able to survive the inevitable d...

A proposed merger of two leading A-REITs is set to create one of the country’s largest publicly listed companies....

A realignment of AMP Capital’s Global Infrastructure Equities team, aimed at strengthening the company’s capabilities, has led to the departure of three senior staff memb...