Being able to access the right MyGov information for members is crucial if firms are going to meet the Retirement Income Covenant requirements, writes Fintan Thornton....

In a world where markets are ever-fluctuating and challenges abound, writes Jim Parker, investors should pay less attention to the media and maintain a disciplined invest...

Managed accounts have seen incredible growth in their use and popularity with financial advisers over the past 12 to 18 months, writes Steven Tang, and for good reason....

The Government has long advocated for ‘growing the pie’ but, Chris Dastoor writes, the Retirement Income Review showed insufficient thought has been put into getting the ...

Superannuation funds need to keep up with changing community expectations that can lead to regulatory changes with the latest one regarding marketing and sponsorship expe...

Financial services associations will all have a new look in 2022 but is there a need for so many different ones?...

Advisers would be wise to understand online investing services given they are democratising investment and removing barriers to entry, Laura Dew finds....

As labor shortages and supply chain disruptions have added fuel to the fire, our economists are questioning whether inflation could prove longer lasting than initially th...

Alternatives go beyond stocks and bonds in the hunt for alpha, income and diversification. But did you know they can be liquid and sustainable too? Explore the bigger pi...

Your platform should make your business more efficient, flexible and able to deliver any advice solution that is right for your clients. Find out if your platform ticks a...

Dimensional Fund Advisors has appointed Jim Whittington as head of responsible investment, replacing Joe Chi who will retire at the end of the year....

Lumenary Investment Management has made its first direct investment into China via an education company as the fund reduces its reliance on the US....

The ‘man versus nature’ aspect of the pandemic may have caused a shift in focus for corporates and the community toward responsible investing and business practices....

The COP26 conference begins this week and while coal will be on the agenda, shares in Australia’s mining companies have seen triple-digit gains. ...

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. ...