The idea that interest rates would remain low forever was ‘blue pill thinking’ by the market, according to Spheria, and lacked focus on the fundamentals. ...

The overall drop in adviser numbers this week was driven by AMP Group which saw one of its practices moving to Fitzpatricks although 27 licensees saw gains. ...

The organisation would now be known as the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association as not all of its members provided financial advice....

HUB24 has appointed Chesne Stafford as chief growth officer as the company positions for further growth, effective from July....

Women are 20% more likely than men to trust financial advice from family and friends, according to research by Global Prime, while young men are more likely to be followi...

Stocks often suffer when interest rates are going up, but quality companies could offer investors some protection, according to BetaShares....

Financial planning firms with clients with fees above $3,000 are the most attractive buying target currently but advisers could be forced to accept a lower price if they ...

The percentage of candidates who passed February’s financial adviser exam, the first one under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has fallen to 32.4%. ...

There is lots to consider when withdrawing lump sum amounts from superannuation, writes Anna Mirzoyan, especially if they want to recontribute it at a later date....

Chant West has incorporated responsible investment classifications into its ratings for superannuation fund investment options, allowing investors to make more informed i...

AMP has announced the successful completion of the sale of its global equities and fixed income business to Macquarie Asset Management, part of Macquarie Group....

Central banks are on a path to normalisation with the cash rate expected to be at 3.4% in two to three years, according to BMIS....

Several AMP managers have moved this week with HSBC Asset Management hiring its listed infrastructure equity team and Maple-Brown Abbott hiring away two small-cap manager...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed 10 financial advice misconduct criminal cases are before the courts with six civil cases also yet to be...

The name change decision by the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association was about highlighting the profession rather than a decision to distance itself from the a...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced a number of executive changes within its leadership team. ...

Consumer confidence has fallen almost 20% in a year, reaching levels not seen since Victoria’s second wave of COVID-19 in September 2020....

BT has appointed Kathryn Cosentino from Insignia Financial as its head of product management for its platform business, effective from 4 May....

Unemployment is forecast to reach 3.75% in the September quarter of 2022, the lowest since 1974, with the Government signalling rising wages as the ticket out of inflatio...

In this year’s Federal Budget, the Government has announced specific measures which will benefit women including changes to Paid Parental Leave....