The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has told Parliament it would “likely be difficult” for it to move to a faults-based framework as proposed in the late...

To avoid any uncertainty over the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam scheduling next year, advisers should only take the ‘career break’ option as a las...

Around 300 financial advisers are known to have passed their Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam but left the industry this year, according to data. ...

AMP has appointed former State Street Global Advisors executive Shawn Johnson as chief executive of AMP Capital....

Senator Andrew Bragg, considered by very few to be a friend of the super industry, has once again called into question whether it was fair for compulsory public funds to ...

Outsider is not worried for AMP’s Francesco de Ferrari even though he may be out of job, having recently exited his role as chief executive to make way for ANZ’s Alexis G...

Outsider was delighted to see some familiar and friendly faces at this year’s Money Management Fund Manager of the Year awards which invited guests to join as a live stud...

Mitch Reznick and Michael Viehs explain the role that environmental, social and governance practices play in affecting fixed income spreads....

Advisers can play a fundamental role in navigating how clients pursue their goals to incorporate ESG components into their investment portfolios, Brie Williams writes....

Advisers should stop trying to ‘do it all’ and know when to outsource to other professionals, writes Scott Fitzpatrick, allowing them to focus on the advice....

Opting for a core/satellite approach can be an easier way for advisers to utilise thematic exchange traded funds, writes Chris Dastoor, as they navigate an abundance of o...

There is a raft of compliance obligations coming into place over the next few months and advisers need to ensure they have all their ducks in a row to avoid any breaches,...

Oksana Patron writes that revised adviser number forecasts are shining a new light on the adviser exodus and how it will affect different adviser roles....

With so much at stake the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority needs to provide proper clarity on pathways for advisers who do not pass the exam this year....

Foreign financial services providers will continue to have relief from holding an Australian financial service licence as the deadline has been extended to 31 March, 2023...

Although share dividends have recovered from the lows in the pandemic, there is a further potential for ‘upside surprise’ in some sectors, according to Ausbil Investment ...

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has been selected by the Government to run a $1.5 million scholarship programme to encourage and assist women to enter fin...

Platinum has increased the level of shorting in its International fund in anticipation of future market struggles and is staying more “alert to risk” in light of speculat...

The loss of Boe Pahari from AMP Capital is giving rise to concerns about staff retention on its infrastructure team. ...

The Government is allowing financial advisers to issue their fee disclosure statements 60 days from the anniversary date for the transition period. ...