Australians would engage more with their super if funds reported on environmental, social, and governance impacts, according to a survey....

The fees at the Legg Mason Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund have been reduced by 10 basis points to 0.65% per annum....

Faced with unilateral action on the part of some superannuation funds, the Association of Financial Advisers has sought to move ahead of the Government’s 2020 legislative...

The Government has moved to dilute what it sees as dominant industry voices by moving to put in place a consumer advocacy body for superannuation....

More than 70% of financial advisers have expressed doubts they can adhere to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority code of conduct as it currently exists....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has ruled a line under the use of Agreed Value disability insurance policies declaring their use must cease....

The quality of advice provided by retail funds and industry funds have been found to be similar, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

Unlisted property sector has been a stand-out performer over all investment timeframes, the data shows....

Super members approaching retirement still experience improved outcomes from high allocations to growth assets, according to a report....

Mega funds are essentially turning liquid equity into private equity as it is the most efficient way to add value, according to SG Hiscock....

Although machine learning can have a practical application in the funds management world, it won’t be sufficient without a human support element....

The pound is expected to fall to US$1.20 if the UK election delivers a hung parliament, deVere Group said....

The Commonwealth Bank chief executive will have Marnie Baker, Bendigo and Adelaide bank chief executive, as deputy chair....

Advisers with more than 20 years of experience are likely to be the most dissatisfied with the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority regime....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed the reliance of superannuation funds on general advice and the regulator’s concerns about vertical inte...

Unsolicited cold call sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance are to be banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

Sydney-based Stanford Brown has announced the acquisition of Godfrey Pembroke advice firm, World Square Financial Services....

Former financial adviser Mustafa Mohammed, MyWealth Manager and other related entities are being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission....

Six senior executives have been appointed to its newly established emerging markets business....

State Street will take on custodial and investment administration services for Equity Trustees....