Australian superannuation funds have been warned of the risks of tilting equity portfolios to maximise the benefits of franking credits....

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison is canvassing key Corporations Act changes to facilitate ‘social impact’ investing....

MLC Life Insurance has made key retail advised team appointments to help develop longevity solutions and to drive a new direction in underwriting....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has given itself a solid pass mark on its own self-assessment....

There could be a drastic drop in the number of SMSFs over the next couple of years in light of the scrapping of the accountants’ exemption as costs increase for members....

The ABA has published a reference check to help stop advisers with poor conduct from moving around the industry as part of a new initiative....

IOOF has reported solid second quarter 2017 platform flows of $528 million in funds under management, administration and advice....

Now is the best time for advisers and advice businesses to take control of current opportunities to grow the profession and the industry, John de Zwart writes....

Forbes Magazine’s dubbed ‘Queen of Small Caps’ says all investors should have permanent small caps exposure in their portfolios as they provided alpha. ...

Vanguard’s ETFs returned 8.02 per cent in 2016 thanks to healthy Australian and international equities....

Decimal has announced the appointment of Sue Landers as the company’s inaugural key account director....

Impact Investing Australia has thrown support behind the government’s latest discussion paper on the benefits of impact investing....

OneVue has posted record platform services inflows of $310 million for the quarter ended December, 2016....

Australia is expected to be hit harder by Trump’s indirect effect of his new trade policy, according to Nikko Asset Management....

The Financial Planning Association wants the Government to ensure planner/client relationships carry the same legal privilege as lawyer/client relationships....

The Tax Practitioners Board has released guidance to assist tax professionals to understand their legal obligations around cloud computing....

Financial planners and accountants need to change their mindset and the way they work to successfully service SMSF clients under the new licensing rules....

The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer established an inter-departmental working group on non-payment of the super guarantee without telling a Sen...

Infocus has acquired its fifth financial planning business as part of its succession plan....

Discussions of a merger between Equip and Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation have been confirmed....