Peter Loehnert has been appointed head of iShares and index investments for Asia-Pacific, commencing from the start of October....
The amendment instrument that scraps the three-month registration requirement for the November 2021 exam has been registered and registrations for the exam are now open....
The potential merger of BHP and Woodside’s oil and gas divisions would create Australia’s largest energy manager but a focus on fossil fuels is out of touch with global E...
Perpetual Asset Management Australia has indicated it will launch active exchange traded funds this year, as the firm benefitted from the shift to value investing....
The uncertainty around Australia’s COVID-19 policy and the likely date to exit lockdown is likely to prove a “serious headwind” for the Australian economy, according to T...
There is an extra $124 billion sitting in cash in banks since the pandemic and advisers have a job to do to encourage investors to put this back into markets....
Domestic and global shares and bonds boosted the median growth superannuation fund during July, and the cumulative return since the COVID-19 sell-off in March 2020 is now...
Responsible investment firms need to make sure they are following a framework that has comprehensive long-term goals, rather than following a cookie cutter approach that ...
Research from SuperRatings highlights how much worse off a super balance could be worth if it makes permanent decisions based on short-term market moves, showing the valu...
The prudential regulator is collecting more granular data on insurance premiums given the deteriorating experience in individual disability income insurance. ...
Building a relationship with clients for the long-term is more important than regulatory change if advisers want to stay in business, according to a panel of advisers. ...
Advisers need to work on better communicating the intangible benefits brought about by advice if they want potential clients to value their service. ...
Only 203 advisers have had disciplinary actions taken against them by the corporate regulator since 1993, according to Wealth Data. ...
Every once in a while, Outsider gets a wake-up call that leads to some self-reflection and is hoping National Senator, Matthew Canavan, will do the same. For Outsider is ...
Outsider does not have many, or any, big dreams. All Outsider ever needs to feel content is a single malt, regular golf sessions, and Mrs O not yelling at him. Though, it...
The Sydney-based Money Management team may be in week nine (and counting) of a hard lockdown but not every firm is suffering work from home problems....
Investors may be using the pandemic to find the next FAANG, writes James Williamson, but history shows this period is only the latest cycle....
Demutualisation of insurers has led to a destruction of value, writes Michael Pillemer, so remutualising could be a valid idea to rebuild consumer trust....
The biggest concern from advisers is that they are no longer able to do what they love but there is still room in the industry for innovation and renewed purpose, Jodie B...
Last year’s volatility has prompted several listed investment vehicles to move away from the structure but firms operating them say there are still benefits, writes Laura...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...