A shift away from Australian equities towards a diversified growth strategy could boost the underlying returns for defined contribution super vehicles....

The high market capitalisation of Australian banks is creating concerns around passive investments, particularly as other sectors taper off further exposing the financial...

Index investing in emerging markets is a meaningless exercise with individual markets too varied to create good returns from a passive investment strategy....

Exchange traded funds manager BetaShares has added Tania Smyth to its distribution team in response to record growth in the Australian ETF market. ...

Financial advisers need to talk to high net worth clients about leaving a charitable bequest in their will, and they should know what questions to ask....

Financial advisers and superannuation funds are best placed to educate retirees about using reverse mortgages to support their retirements....

The financial services industry needs to have an integrated approach to product development and communication that does not divide the genders, ING Direct believes....

The stockbroking industry should not be targeted in ASIC’s cost recovery program as most complaints are against financial planners. ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman, Greg Medcraft, wants access to a penalty regime which can be scaled to fit the magnitude of crimes....

A NSW-based tax and credit agent has been banned from providing financial services for four years after signing off on false documents created by his ex-wife....

With interest rates at historical lows, some investors are looking ahead to the possibility of a rate rise. Head of PIMCO Australia Adrian Stewart explains how managing d...

Investors who back Perth’s CBD office market are in line for strong rents over the next 10 years, according to property group, JLL....

Tax agents’ reputations and client relationships are being damaged by the ATO’s push for more digital interactions, the Institute of Public Accountants claims....

International infrastructure investors have launched a global standard for portfolio-level sustainability assessments....

NAB Asset Management’s fund manager, Antares Equities, has internally appointed Brendan Donohoe as general manager....

BTFG announces upgrade to Panorama with inclusion of open architecture access to managed funds....

A study of US fund managers found less than 10 per cent of fund managers were women. much lower than female accountants or auditors....

Peer-to-peer investment startup SelfWealth will roll out a new brokerage solution aiming to 'revolutionise' online broking....

Metlife has again ventured into the retail space via a partnership with Yellow Brick Road....

Lower income earners should be given a $5,000 boost to their super to make the most of compound interest before retirement, according to ISA....