Property investors are looking to Australia as the top destination to own office assets in the Asia-Pacific region, research reveals....

Innovations by Australian online brokers are proving successful, with investor numbers rising and switching between brokers in decline....

To bolster national presence, HUB24 has appointed Greg Newman to the newly created role of regional manager for WA and SA....

Updating a will could save loved ones thousands of dollars and significant distress, according to Equity Trustees....

Financial advisers have a critical role in helping their clients to deal with life insurance claims, AFA chief executive, Brad Fox believes....

The FSC, AIST, ASFA and ISA have all welcomed the Government’s move to enshrine superannuation in legislation, and hoped this would bring certainty to super policies. ...

Tender consultants have confirmed that a number of corporate and industry funds are conducting group life tenders at the same time as CommInsure has encountered adverse p...

The Government’s discussion paper on legislating a “purpose” for super defines it as a policy guide rather than a law....

CommInsure has updated its product offering around heart attack and severe rheumatoid arthritis, following scandals reported in the media this week....

Dividend paying warrants may be a simple way to generate additional income for investors wanting to boost liquidity and for those heading into retirement wanting to diver...

AB Australia believes advisers have a critical role in supporting investors to hold firm to their beliefs and avoid making short-term decisions that will cause long-term ...

Australia’s ETF industry continued to grow in February, despite stormy market conditions seeing investors taking their foot off the gas, a report reveals....

Increased attention from audit committees have dropped CFO confidence in corporate reporting, according to EY....

Melbourne-based financial services practice Stantins Consultancy will adopt Ignition Wealth’s automated advice technology to attract new clients....

China may be going through a rough patch at present but the stock market capitalisation does not reflect its full economic potential. Hugh Young writes that demand for go...

Kaplan has announced an intensive workshop for accountants on the advice giving process, and translating that into statements of advice....

It’s time to stop criticising the industry and use that energy more productively by moving to a tech-enabled, consistent, and client-engaged process that allows client-ce...

Capital gains, negative gearing, company tax, and family trust tax concessions are worth far more than super tax concessions, Vision Super believes....

Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabili...

Australia’s burgeoning ETF sector is showing no signs of slowing down, despite a volatile start to the year, writes Nicholas O’Donoghue....