A leading suicide and mental health expert from Griffith University has urged the advice industry to undertake research into the effect that regulatory change may have ha...

The prudential regulator has been probed by Senator Andrew Bragg as to whether investments into Industry Super Holdings count as marketing given that it indirectly funds ...

The relationship between an adviser and clients is vital for the life insurance industry and insurers should support those advisers who remain through challenging times....

The CFA Institute has launched global standards for disclosing how investment products consider environmental, social and governance objectives, investment strategy and s...

The big four bank expects its remediation program related to financial advice is “largely finalised” although it has provision to pay out a further $1.14b in total remedi...

Plans for a spot-based Bitcoin exchange traded fund launch follows ASIC consultation into crypto-assets. ...

With speculation in the market of rising interest rates, Schroders’ Claire Smith thinks private equity funds will cope better with volatility than a comparable portfolio ...

The regulator’s announcement giving approval to the launch of crypto-asset products has been welcomed by asset managers....

A senator has asked whether the corporate regulator has any oversight to protect the financial advice industry in terms of media outlets mislabelling people as advisers g...

The corporate regulator has been probed on if it has been investigating whether Industry Super Australia engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct regarding claims of su...

While acknowledging the strategic benefits of a $785 million merger with Netwealth, Praemium believes the current proposal undervalues its business and is not in the best...

The combined group has over 1,300 licenced and self-licensed advisers and ClearView will have 25% voting power....

The registration of financial advisers under the Better Advice Act will occur in two stages with the second commencing once the register transitions to the Australian Tax...

Invitations are open for the Financial Planning Association of Australia’s Women in Financial Planning Mentoring Program....

As the economy transitions to low carbon, there are serious headwinds for certain companies not prepared for that transition, according to Stewart Investors....

Schroders manager, Mihkel Kase, has doubled the cash weighting to 20% on its Absolute Return Income fund in expectation of credit market volatility....

Loyalty from advised clients has increased in 2021 with 75% intending to continue their existing adviser relationship, up from 62%, according to Investment Trends....

Technology investments can help avoid planners being overwhelmed and burdened with inefficiency, according to Findex. ...

Companies and funds should “make a difference, not a statement” when it comes to acting on climate change, according to Ninety One, and reward those companies which are a...

AMP will close its involvement in life insurance in Australia and New Zealand with the divestment of its equity interest in Resolution Life Australasia for $524 million....