Hybrids have become the investment of choice for Australians seeking higher yields in a low interest rate environment, according to Morningstar. ...

Millinium Capital Managers has made an investment into Ignition Wealth, saying the investment aligned with the fund's mandate to invest in high growth opportunities. ...

Consumer group, Choice, wants default group insurance changed on the basis that people are paying for insurance they do not need rather than actually being underinsured. ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been playing catch-up on robo-advice and has set the regulatory bar too low, according to Adviser Intelligence's ...

In a climate of prolonged economic stagnation, compressed interest rates and persistent low yields, retirees and income-oriented investors are finding it harder than ever...

Boutique manager, Bennelong Long Short Equity Management, has recruited an experienced investment analyst to strengthen its investment capability....

Willis Towers Watson has gone for experience in securing Darren Oliver as its new national manager, workplace risk. ...

The South Australian Labor Government has appointed a former state and federal Labor Parliamentarian as the presiding member of Super SA....

Timber industry fund, First Super, has appointed Lisa Marty as its first female co-chair after former co-chair, Allan Stewart, stepped down. ...

Zurich's acquisition of the Macquarie Life risk business has resulted in key hires in its distribution team across all states....

Online investment service, Macrovue, has today announced the first online trading and brokerage platform for Australian retail investors to access global equity markets. ...

Investors were at risk of not achieving their goals as 40 per cent of investors held their funds in cash, State Street Global Advisors said. ...

Lonsec said that investors should look abroad as global exposure was needed to meet investment objectives. ...

The ATO's proposal of a 'one-chance' rule helped improve its culture, according to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). ...

Industry fund-owned ME Bank posted a 29 per cent rise in its NPAT and attributed robust relationships with industry super funds and union networks. ...

It is small independent life/risk advisers who will suffer under the LIF rather than well matured businsses with solid recurring revenue....

Fat Cat Fund consumers pay $777 million a year in fees and 30-year-olds today in these funds could lose a quarter of their lifetime super savings in fees, according to St...

Planning groups Evans & Partners and Dixon Advisory have entered into a heads of agreement for a merger. ...

It is only a matter of time before some institutionally-owned licensees are either sold or closed down, according to Infocus managing director, Rod Bristow....

A former Illawong financial adviser has appeared in court on 19 charges of engaging in dishonest conduct with investor funds, including their self-managed superannuation ...