Alternative investments manager, Man Group’s Man Diversified Alternatives (DA) fund tops the rankings among multi strategy and hedge funds, according to Zenith Investment...

A new mobile app for superannuation funds has launched today, allowing super fund members to view their account details and transact on the go....

Shaw and Partners has appointed an institutional equities specialist to grow its institutional business capabilities....

Veda Group Limited has entered into a binding agreement which substantially clears the way for its acquisition by big US firm Equifax....

Super administration remaining just a record-keeping service is not sustainable and funds should invest in technology to stand out from the crowd....

While super reforms are important to help close the gender gap in retirement income, there are other external issues to super that have a greater impact, according to AIS...

The Institute of Public Accountants is urging members to change their business models as concerns grow that ASIC may be facing an accountants licensing bottleneck....

MLC has cut its TPD and life insurance premiums by up to 15 per cent to help address the under insurance issue in Australia....

ASIC is investigating reports of property developers offering advisers commissions to encourage SMSFs to invest in their projects....

Slater and Gordon announce $25m plus costs settlement from Australian Capital Reserve class action against the Trust Company (Nominees) Limited....

Robo-advice today is “not holistic” and cannot be considered as personalised advice, according to Rebecca Sullivan, co-founder of SMSFCheck....

Advisers’ uptake of a program aimed at supporting them to transition from up-front commissions to a hybrid system reflects their willingness to change, a life insurer bel...

There is growing interest among financial advisers to implement social media strategies into their businesses to connect with clients....

While 22 per cent of Australians believe they do not need a financial planner, 23 per cent are kept up at night by their finance, according to a survey....

Super fund executives have been told good financial advice trumps investment management in delivering adequate retirement incomes....

A global study has found that 44 per cent of consumers still rely on family and friends for financial advice....

Col Fullagar points to push towards advice-based approach to life/risk via a truly wholesale risk insurance premium....

Suncorp Life announced it will exit from its Guardian Advice and Suncorp Financial Planning businesses mid-2016, affecting the jobs of around 170 advisers....

Credit Suisse promotes Alex Wade to Head of Private Banking Australia....

Shaw and Partners makes key institutional appointment and flags further insto hires....