Nikko Asset Management has launched a new leveraged buyout fund in Australia....

Legg Mason’s global bond fund, the Western Asset Global Bond Fund, has surpassed A$100 million in funds under management....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a review of its regulatory sandbox, which plans to retain waivers for licencing for fintech businesses....

The ACS Equity Australian Small/Mid Caps sector was the strongest performing sector in the FE Crown Ratings, with 28 of its 72 funds earning the top five-crown rating....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has signalled its caution with respect to Financial Services Council lobbying for insurers to be allowed to mortgage the as...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission appears to have been successful in persuading a key Parliamentary Committee of its view on life/risk advice and lapse...

A former Commonwealth Bank of Australia financial planner has been sentenced by the Brisbane Magistrates Court over signature forgeries. ...

Lonsec has awarded a ‘highly recommended’ rating to the Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund....

Effective and flexible segmenting of customer needs can assist fund managers grow their own businesses and better serve clients, according to a whitepaper from SS&C Adven...

A dissenting report by Labor members of a key Parliamentary Committee has revealed how a future Labor Government might extend the terms of reference of the Royal Commissi...

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has admitted to a major breach of Australian money laundering regulations in the wake of AUSTRAC’s investigation....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has told superannuation funds they need to more clearly explain where and why they are spending members’ money, particularl...

The Association of Financial Advisers has called for clarity in the penalty regime covering financial planning in circumstances where it appears to have evolved to become...

Existing advisers wanting to remain in the industry have been issued guidance on what they will likely need to do to meet the necessary educational requirements, thanks t...

ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne couple who used their business to facilitate a home loan whilst already banned....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has stated that Westpac Banking Corporation would provide refunds to 13,000 customers due to a system error....

Real Asset Management’s 2018 outlook showed global equities were expected to see stronger growth prospects than Australian equities. ...

Emerging market debt investors have become more interested in “blended” strategies that include both local and hard currency as well as corporate bonds, according to bfin...

CommBank has said proposed changes to New Zealand legislation hybrid capital securities will not impact PERLS distributions....

High volatility members of the Australian Equities sector have outperformed their low volatility counterparts over the last five years....