The Government is continuing to hedge its bets on delivering the scheduled increase in the superannuation guarantee to 10%. ...

The failure of superannuation funds could become a self-fulfilling prophecy if the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority inappropriately applies the proposed superan...

AMP Financial Planning has seen its adviser numbers drop below 800 this week, according to HFS Consulting....

As someone who has had to deal with offshore service providers, Outsider is very interested in the suggestion that paraplanning services can be satisfactorily provided by...

Outsider is pleased that, even though it took too long, the issue of diversity has become an important matter for many financial services firms, on the surface at least....

Make no mistake, Outsider is a big fan of superannuation possibly because he was reporting on it when the Hawke/Keating Government cemented the Prices and Incomes Accord ...

There were five funds in this FE fundinfo Crown Fund Rating rebalance which received the highest ranking in their first-ever rating. ...

Australian small and mid-cap equities had the highest percentage of 5 Crown rated funds in this latest edition of FE fundinfo’s Crown Ratings, representing 17% of the sec...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global stockmarkets has led to over a quarter of global equity funds receiving 1 Crown ratings....

The Financial Services Council says the expansion of the scope and length of the committee will help Australia become a technology and finance centre....

Margaret Cole will oversee APRA’s superannuation activities, while deputy chair, Helen Rowell, will now be responsible for general, life and private health insurance....

Industry Super Australia has announced a major advertising campaign in defence of the superannuation guarantee and expected moves by the Government to defer the next incr...

IOOF and First Sentier Investors lead the way when it comes to 5 Crown funds, but Colchester Global Investors has seen all four of its funds rated 5 Crowns in the latest ...

Although Australian real estate investment trusts adapted well in 2H20, going forward office and retail rental, which are beginning to weaken, will remain the sector’s bi...

There has been a 47% decline in the number of funds receiving a 5 Crown rating, falling to 136, while no fund was upgraded from 1 Crown to 5 Crowns....

Since the inception of FE fundinfo Crown Fund Ratings in 2017, there have only been three funds within the Australian Core Strategies universe that have been consistently...

Funds with experienced investment teams and a strong domestic equity focus benefited from Australia’s accelerating economic recovery in the latest FE fundinfo Crown Fund ...

The frenzy surrounding GameStop earlier this year was driven almost entirely by social media hype, writes Sinclair Currie, what does that signal about future investment t...

As the medium between the client and the adviser, writes Kathy Vincent, it is imperative for platforms to respond to technological changes and adapt to their needs....

Unlisted property funds are an alternative option for investors, writes Hamish Wehl, as they search for income in a low-rate world. ...