ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell says the big question confronting banks is whether client best interests can be met within a vertically-integrated model....

A law firm has warned on the restrictive definitions of what qualifies as a fixed trust for tax purposes, adding it must not be assumed a unit trust was necessarily a fix...

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are significantly increasing their allocations to private markets, according to StateStreet....

AMP Capital has raised close to US$2.5 billion for its global infrastructure platform as recorded at final close....

Australians are more willing to cut back on investment plans and life insurance than car insurance and mobile phones, a survey finds....

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has accused the Grattan Institute of being out of touch on super and retirement incomes adequacy....

The Fair Work Commission president, Justice Iain Ross, has used a submission to the Productivity Commission to point to three years of stone-walling by the Government on ...

Sony Life’s 14.9 per cent stake in ClearView has translated into a coopertion agreement around product development, distribution and marketing....

AllianceBerstein has celebrated its fixed income asset performance with a 50-year anniversary....

ANZ ETFS Management has today announced that the rating of its S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility Exchange Traded Fund has been upgraded by Lonsec....

Pershing Securities has been hit with a $40,000 penalty by the Markets Disciplinary Panel....

Higher rates are expected to have a dampening effect on Chinese growth over the coming year, PIMCO warns....

Mirrabooka Investments has strengthened its cash position as it works its way through changing conditions....

Markus Ruetimann of Schroders has been appointed to a board position with Global Prime Partners....

ING Direct has today announced the appointment of Melanie Evans to the position of head of retail banking....

Singles could look to join forces with non-romantic partners to help tap into the property market, according to ME Bank....

Superannuation needs a stable system free from political tinkering, according to ASFA....

The new LIF laws due to come into effect this year are filled with holes and lacks clarity around what would happen if there was a change of licensee and/or adviser, a la...

Enhancements to the Financial Advice Register may see planners required to hold a unique identifier....

SMSFs were more likely to trade during periods of market volatility than non-SMSFs but were taking a more conservative stance, according to CommSec....