While the Government’s proposal to protect client money is a step in the right direction it does not outline how it will be monitored, Saxo Capital Markets believes....

Australian financial planners with overseas experience are highly coveted by dealer groups, recruitment firm, Robert Walters reports....

The Federal Government signed a multilateral agreement in Paris to tackle tax avoidance by multinational companies around the world. ...

With pressure mounting on the Government, to wind back superannuation tax concessions, governments around the world are being urged to implement tax breaks for long-term ...

Treasury Secretary, John Fraser has defended the value of Australia’s pension regime but warned of significant Budget challenges ahead....

Financial planning practice bosses are struggling to find qualified staff, as rival firms engage in a “war for talent”, recruitment consultants Robert Half report....

Baby boomer accountancy practice owners are facing tough market conditions as many generation X and Y accountants eschew business ownership....

Perpetual Investments’ Diversified Real Return Fund has surpassed its target of CPI plus five per cent while delivering low volatility compared to the ASX 200 over the la...

BetaShares’ Managed Risk Australian Share Fund has secured a “recommended” rating from Lonsec, less than three months after it was launched....

Mergers and acquisitions activity is expected to rise through 2016 as an investment option in the current low growth, low dollar environment, a funds manager believes....

Fund managers’ skills are being tested by Australia’s low-growth, low interest rate and low inflation market, Prime Value chief executive, Yak Yong Quek, believes....

Walsh and Company Asset Management’s Emerging Markets Masters Fund closed out 2015 as the top performing fund in the sector a second successive year....

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO has been appointed as the inaugural Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman....

Publicly-listed fund manager, WAM Capital posts 248.5 per cent increase in first half operating profit before tax to $103 million....

Implementing responsible investment strategies lowers costs and improves companies’ performance, research reveals....

Lonsec Investment Solutions adds its managed portfolio solutions to Macquarie Wrap and HUB24, following the addition to BT Panorama earlier. ...

After being burnt by the GFC investors are getting back into gearing strategies as the low interest rate environment and market volatility have been presenting opportunit...

APRA chairman, Wayne Byres, warns that investment products with higher than average costs are going to have to justify them with better returns....

A new white paper labels as spurious claims that people need $1 million in super for a comfortable retirement, claiming that investment income trumps quantum....

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced a series of additions to help cater for a growing membership base....