The Institute of Public Accountants says the stimulus initiatives need to better distinguish between viable and non-viable business, particularly to ensure JobKeeper 2.0 ...
Ten major superannuation funds continue to do the majority of the heavy lifting on hardship early release superannuation, but some appear to have been less affected than ...
The Federal Government should use the creation of a single disciplinary body to create a single regulator and thereby reduce complexity and costs....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended the Australian Financial Services licence of Sydney-based retail over-the-counter derivatives is...
The integration focuses on automation for advisers and accountants, with the Class data feed being able to provide an up-to-date view of client wealth for financial advis...
The gender gap in student financial literacy has been closed, according to a report released by the Australian Council for Educational Research. ...
There has been a “massive surge” in investors seeking environmental, social and governance investments as they are regarded by them as a safe haven....
PSK’s growth strategy looks to partner with firms to help advisers support clients during the current challenging environment....
An actively managed long-only fund has led the way but finding value outside the top 20 equities on the ASX might have paid-off for other funds....
Those looking to acquire advice firms may be well-advised to terminate advisers if they have questionable regulatory compliance histories....
The three organisations have partnered to combine a Master of Financial Planning with the CFP Certification Program....
Risk advisers need some relief from the harshness of clawback arrangements as life/risk clients move to cut their costs, according to the Association of Financial Adviser...
The question is being asked about whether advisers will vote with their feet or look to self-licensing as they confront higher dealer group fees moving into 2021....
All appointments were found internally and aim to drive AMP Capital’s next growth phase....
Charter Hall has announced it has appointed ex-AMP Capital global head of real estate Carmel Hourigan as its new office chief executive, replacing Adrian Taylor who will ...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will not escalate its responsible lending case against Westpac to the High Court, citing the current “challenging eco...
Anthony Miller will be the new chief executive of Westpac Institutional Bank....
Clients seeking to minimise the impact of currency fluctuations has prompted BetaShares to launch two currency-hedged versions of its flagship exchange traded funds....
There has been a significant decline in the funds raised by initial public offerings in the first half of 2020 from $823 million in 2019 to just $132 million as firms wit...
Despite company earnings taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be worthwhile allocating to global small/mid cap funds on the rebound....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...