The Bank of Queensland has received approval for its 100% acquisition of ME Bank, which is expected to be completed this month....

Equip Super and Catholic Super’s director and chair, Andrew Fairley, will step down at the end of the month and has called on trustees to put members’ interests ahead of ...

The bond strategy was previously only available to superannuation funds....

Closed-ended investment funds have received negative press lately, writes Angus Gluskie, so how do they work and what do investors need to know about premiums and discou...

Gaspard Bidot has been appointed as investment analyst, responsible for stock selection and analysis with a focus on Europe....

ClearBridge Investments has launched an unhedged version of its ClearBridge RARE Infrastructure Income fund following client feedback. ...

Ex-Midwinter chief executive, Jeff Hall, will join as a director, while Shadforth founding director, David Haintz, will join as an ambassador. ...

Value investing is too reliant on other factors and investors shouldn’t make a call based on rate increases or decreases, according to Acadian Asset Management. ...

The number of advised female investors is outnumbering their male counterparts, according to findings from a whitepaper....

The move is part of Australian Wealth Solutions strategy to address the needs of more sophisticated clients....

The high volume of regulation and market downturn has led to a deterioration of financial advisers' mental health since the Global Financial Crisis....

A second stage as part of the super test benchmark is needed to avoid relying on automation which could create issues similar to that of the Robodebt saga, according to t...

There will be opportunities for those advisers who opt out from continuing to provide the advice to stay in the industry by carrying on as business owners, Sequoia Financ...

The corporate regulator has removed a barrier to entry for offshore market-making entities wanting to participate in the Australian exchange traded fund market....

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company will take 100% ownership of Milton, giving Milton’s existing portfolio greater diversity....

It has hired Brian Long as senior investment specialist – managed accounts to help support Lifespan’s managed discretionary account range....

Tom Gunson will be responsible for the firm’s consulting, assurance and financial advisory business in Australia....

Holding exposure to base metals could help investors to “inflation-proof” their portfolios, according to Amundi, as the rising inflationary environment requires a differe...

Adopting an approach focused on thematics could be “a third way” for advisers to access global equities regardless of market style. ...

Dividend income, with the help of franking credits, may not continue to be a reliable method of income for retirees, according to a panel....