AUSTRALIAN FINANCE

Policy & Regulation

The changes to super rules, passed by the Government, would force Australian retirees to rethink their retirement income approach in 2017, according to a study by a fund ...

Financial planning

An eight-year study has shown that female fund managers have continued to be underrepresented across the globe....

Financial planning

Cardena Private Wealth has joined Fortnum Financial Advisers after 14 years with AMP’s Hillross dealer group....

Financial planning

Synchron’s Don Trapnell said he intended to appoint a general manager within two years to enable him to begin his exit strategy process, while the firm also hired a compl...

Financial planning

The Big Four’s tainted reputations have not deterred their customers who are still rating their banks at least seven out of 10, according to DBM Consultants....

News

Consumers are looking for heightened security and greater efficiency in their digital banking activities, according to the World Payments Report. ...

Funds management

Almost half of all retail and institutional investors said gender diversity in investment management was not an issue for them....

Funds management

Stock market commentator, Marcus Padley, has introduced an aggressive strategy for investors and advisers for investing in Australian equity. ...

Funds management

Praemium has entered into an agreement to acquire self-invested personal pension provider, Wensley Mackay....

Funds management

The board of IOSCO identified common international examples of good practices that could be applied to CIS fees and expenses....

Financial planning

NAB Asset Servicing today announced the appointments of Ken Shaw to the position of general manager, sales and relationships....

Financial planning

Audit giant, KPMG, has announced two new appointments within its Sydney-based wealth management and superannuation advisory team....

Financial planning

Fintech start-ups can rely on third parties for sign off to meet their competence obligation but it isn’t clear whether they are liable if the start-up fails, a lawyer sa...

Financial planning

Financial advisers should focus on a gender-based approach to win more clients, according to AFA....

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