Investment platform provider, Praemium, has today announced its successful acquisition of UK pension provider, Wensley Mackay Limited....

ASIC has suspended the AFSL of Paramatta-based firm, Rural and General Insurance Broking, for failing to lodge financial statements....

Macquarie Wrap has added 54 managed funds and 20 SMAs in the past year, bringing the total number of funds available to over 700. ...

SMSF trustee critics often forget SMSFs gain diversification through ETFs and listed and unlisted trusts and managed funds, according to the SMSF Association....

The Institute of Public Accountants has called on the Government to hold off on plans to reduce the cap on concessional super contributions....

The Productivity Commission has been challenged on exceeding its brief by suggesting that group insurance arrangements might be subject to a separate and new competitive ...

There are jurisdictional uncertainties about which external dispute resolution bodies should handle complaints involving planners, according to the Australian Institute o...

Should the uneven nature of global economic health, increased volatility and an eight-year bull market worry investors?...

Outsider has some good news for financial planners and others regulated by ASIC — Peter Kell has admitted madly wasting money and resources....

Outsider delved through Money Management’s treasure trove of misogynistic comments on its wealth management stories. Maybe he shouldn’t have done so. ...

Outsider knew the writing was possibly on the wall a long time ago for ANZ’s wealth management arm. That wall just happened to be between the executive suite and the exec...

Ahead of the US election, some financial experts are protecting investors’ portfolios against potential falls in Asia. ...

Following increased advisers and investors flows, CFS' alternative funds have hit $1.1 billion in funds under management. ...

Australian fintech start-up, A.S.A.P, has today launched a digital financial advisory platform for SMSFs and their accountants....

Traditional financial firms have expressed concern over their inability to adopt innovative processes and the growing popularity of fintech alternatives....

FinaMetrica and PlanPlus have launched a new online advice platform aimed at both individual investors and the financial institutions....

Either APRA should control home lending once again or the RBA should lift interest rates, or do both to avoid a dangerous housing bubble, SQM Research said....

ANZ has flagged the sale of its Australian life insurance, advice and superannuation investments business in Australia....

The Government’s review of financial services external dispute resolution has revealed overwhelming industry support for a last resort compensation scheme....

ANZ has continued its change in strategic direction, this time flagging the possible sale of its life insurance, advice and superannuation and investments businesses in A...