Australia’s ETP industry reached an all-time high in August, with smart beta and active ETPs attracting the lion’s share, according to VanEck....
Praemium has entered into an agreement to acquire self-invested personal pension provider, Wensley Mackay....
Advisers must broaden their client base to avoid being pigeon-holed as a retirement specialist, according to Count Financial....
The GFC, divorce, fraud, and foreign super funds should be considered by the Government when consulting on the $500,000 super lifetime cap proposal, DBA Lawyers believes....
The underinsurance gap in Australia can be helped through technology innovation, enhanced member engagement, and creative thinking by super funds, Rice Warner believes....
Responsible investment and investment returns are no longer mutually exclusive, and industry experts warn that those who do not get on-board risk a day of reckoning over ...
Asian equities look to be on course to deliver strong returns over the long-term and planners are starting to look beyond the stigmas that are attached to the region, Hop...
John Julian and Tim Humphreys look at how volatility has created opportunities for dedicated infrastructure equity managers....
Josh Hall explores how Brexit has put emerging markets in a more favourable light and why they should be considered....
Effective financial and estate plans will allow investors to enjoy their retirement years without innate fears about cognitive decline, Mick O’Brien writes....
Alena Miles looks at the importance of key person insurance in a business and how it protects the business if there is a key person death, disability, or a serious illnes...
In part one of a two-part article, Col Fullagar will consider an alternative way to achieve Trowbridge's suggested reforms for life insurance companies, and in so doing s...
The Federal Court may have found that Emmanuel and Julie Cassimatis breached their duties as directors of Storm Financial but the issues around the Storm collapse are big...
VanEck’s Australian resources ETF has received a ‘recommended’ rating from Lonsec, as it has strong conviction and risk adjusted returns. ...
Capital Group has launched its new perspective fund in Australia, while it simultaneously received a ‘recommended’ rating from Lonsec. ...
TH Real Estate inked a deal to buy 33 per cent of Myer’s flagship store, located in Melbourne, for $151.3 million. ...
There could be a global merger and acquisition surge on the back of increased Chinese and Japanese buyers in the market, amid low interest rates, according to AllianceBer...
Top European performing funds with UK exposure have produced better returns than 94 per cent of Australia’s managed funds over five years. ...
Investors should not ignore investment opportunities in emerging markets as their companies would grow rapidly over the next five to 10 years, according to Henderson Glob...
A mutual wills agreement could make step-family estate planning easier but super death benefits could be an issue, a law firm believes....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...