Criticisms by van Eyk Research chief Mark Thomas of the levels of scrutiny being applied by research houses have sparked a strong response from rival research houses, wri...
It is now clear that the failure of many fund managers to appropriately navigate the global financial crisis has caused many investors to question the ultimate value they...
Super funds told to use their bargaining muscle to move away from the existing asset-based fee regime for funds management, which generates substantial fees for managers ...
A conference of industry superannuation funds has been warned of the implications of a minority Coalition Government for the not-for-profit sector....
Lack of confidence in financial institutions has pushed clients towards direct investments, according to new research from Investment Trends....
The chief executive of van Eyk Research, Mark Thomas, has fired a broadside at the Australian investment research industry, criticising his peers for failing to apply hig...
The wrong assumptions are being made about fund managers and their approach to risk by those using tracking error, according to Russell Investments’ portfolio manag...
Fund managers and research houses have come under fire for relying too heavily on benchmarks when constructing portfolios....
Lonsec has been named Money Management's inaugural Funds Management Ratings House of the Year on the back of its focus on gauging what its customers want and delivering t...
It’s logical that the financial planning sector would seek better accountability from product providers and researchers....
The market for C and D financial advice clients is heating up, both for sellers and buyers, writes Caroline Munro....
Book sales have increased dramatically over the last financial year as advisers change their business models in response to reform as well as disenchantment with dealer g...
Investor and adviser sentiment towards property investing will improve as fund managers learn the lessons of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to Charter Hall....
Today is the last chance financial planners have to voice their opinion in the Money Management Rate the Raters survey....
Financial planners are invited to have their say on the operations and performances of Australia's leading research and ratings houses....
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...