The fund is making a takeover bid for PM Capital Asian Opportunities fund, an offer which is “clearly superior” to an existing proposed scheme of arrangement with a rival...

The composition of asset classes may be impacted more by climate change than expected returns over the next five years, as Robeco anticipates more issuance of shares and ...

The MFS Global New Discovery Trust, which has been available in the US since 2011, will now be available to Australian and New Zealand investors....

The difference between an adviser being able to implement portfolio changes immediately compared to six weeks has a material impact on client outcomes, according to model...

Financial wellbeing has become more front of mind for a majority of investors since the outbreak of the pandemic with almost half intending to save and invest more, accor...

Although self-managed superannuation funds are exempted from developing a retirement income strategy, fund should not ignore the spirit of the law, according to the SMSF ...

China is “well progressed” through its period of regulatory scrutiny of technology firms which means companies are considering its long-term potential again, according to...

A whitepaper from Ignition Advice has dispelled the myths regarding digital advice take-up, including concerns the corporate regulation will not find it compliant....

It is the professional year that is the biggest hurdle for new entrants rather than exams but things are likely to improve in 2022 when it is clear how many existing advi...

The Government does not deserve credit for fixing “no brainer” issues in the industry and needs to acknowledge that it can regulate an industry out of existence, accordin...

The life insurer has launched two income protection products that allow most customers to have the maximum sum insured allowable with premium stability and product sustai...

State Street Global Advisors has made four senior appointments including Kathleen Gallagher as head of SPDR exchange traded funds business in Australia....

Financial advisers who sit the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam when the corporate regulator administers the exam will pay over $350 more than now. ...

After the March quarter bond sell-off, corporate credit is a good place to strike the right balance between identifying the opportunities of the post-COVID recovery and i...

The corporate regulator is expected to look closely at conflicts of interests for in-house managed account fees but conflicts of interest are easy to avoid, according to ...

Increased interest in environmental, social and governance has been the biggest change noticed in clients by Crystal Wealth Partners over the last five years....

The law should protect licensees reporting other licensees under the new breach reporting regime given it will not be anonymous, according to Holley Nethercote....

The draft legislation for the Better Advice Bill has outlined the Financial Services and Credit Panel will convene on serious matters, but the Association of Financial Ad...

Servicing 200 to 300 clients will be the future for financial advice as long as the technology stack is up to scratch, according to an adviser....

The Australian Fixed Interest Index and Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index managed funds and exchange traded funds will have their fees reduced....