Two of the names at the centre of the Trio Capital collapse, Jack Flader and James Sutherland, have been named in UK court proceedings. ...

ASIC has confirmed it will not necessarily take action on allegations of false and misleading advertising if it believes the complainants can do so themselves....

Declining domestic investment in Australian commercial property is likely to be off-set by growing demand from overseas investors, research reveals....

Senior homeowners can boost their cash by selling while prices are high and moving into more affordable accommodation, according to Aged Care Gurus....

ASIC cancelled the AFSL of financial services company, Chronos Capital, and permanently banned its director, Robert Semple, from providing financial services....

A roundtable has concluded that the success of MySuper combined with more proactive industry funds makes it safe to remove default funds from industrial awards....

Negative publicity and image of financial planners have acted as a barrier to super fund switchers opting for professional financial advice....

The Government has been told existing planners will likely need more time to sensibly move to degree level educational qualifications....

Global economic factors will have particular influence in shaping the outlook for super funds this year, according to Kinetic Super....

While the summer months bring an annual slowdown to Australia’s financial services sector, employers do not believe it is associated with the motivation of their staff, r...

Limited licensing for accountants could be a chance for planners to provide peer-to-peer mentoring to accountants and bridge the gap between the two sectors....

The key financial services groups are unified in their view that existing planners will need more than a two-year transition to become degree qualified....

The Association of Financial Advisers has warned of an exodus of experienced advisers if the Government imposes an AQF 7 minimum....

Active equity specialist, Martin Currie, has completed the acquisition of PK Investment Management’s London-based Japan long short equity team....

Employee-owned emerging markets credit business, Argentem Creek Partners, is aiming to raise fresh capital following its exit from Black River Asset Management. ...

A weakening Australian dollar coupled with a hike in US interest rates will see overseas investors clamour for a slice of Australian beef assets, a property group believe...

Research house, Zenith Investment Partners, has upgraded two of Wingate Asset Management’s funds to ‘recommended’ following its most recent review....

Japanese outbound activity in the financial services sector reached the highest on record, as the country continued to look for assets abroad....

Limited licensing for accountants is all well and good, but how will it be policed, financial services mergers and acquisitions consultant, John Birt asks....

A substantial number of experienced advisers may leave the market place, if they require a degree or degree equivalent, Pathway Licensee Services believes....