Centuria makes key appointments to strengthen distribution capability....
DomaCom appoints former AMP SMSF specialist, Chris Benson, as state manager for Victoria and Tasmania....
Prominent industry funds figure and former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Bernie Fraser is stepping down as Chairman of industry-funds owned ME Bank....
Fiducian cleared for corporate restructure and struactural separation of its public offer superannuation fund....
Challenger announces new strategy role for Rob Woods and recruits Commbank’s Ian Saines as CEO, Funds Management....
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has again pointed to the inadequacy of professional indemnity insurance, as unpaid compensation from its rulings approaches $15 mill...
Trying to service retired members predicted to placed increased pressure on superannuation fund cost structures....
Financial planners are buying up accounting practices as a cheap source of new clients, according to financial services mergers and acquisitions specialists Radar Results...
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Interest in international markets has continued to rise with many investors determined to shift into those sectors in the next three months according to research conducte...
A record-breaking start to 2015 points to a strong year for Australia’s ETF industry, BetaShares managing director, Alex Vynokur, believes....
Financial planning firm, Anne Street Partners (ASP), has appointed former St George Financial Planning executive, Jason Dunn, to the role of head of strategy and advice w...
Beyond what they see in media headlines, many consumers have no idea what a financial planner does, a wealth management veteran believes. ...
Non-aligned dealer group Capstone has teamed up with peak accountancy body the IPA as the deadline approaches for the removal of the accountants’ exemption next year....
ISA’s Whiteley claims the existing default funds regime is a safety net sanctioned by three inquiries, including FSI....
Women in the US appear to find it much more difficult to start saving early much to the detriment of their retirement, with only a quarter starting saving from their 20s....
The use of managed futures as an alternative asset investment should be approached with caution due to their recent volatility and the likelihood they may be exposed to p...
Billions of dollars are still being funnelled into SMSFs from traditional super vehicles annually, which should put an end to speculation that the SMSF sector is in decli...
Global independent advice giant deVere Group has continued its push into the Australian market, launching its first Sydney advisory....
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...