Adviser education programs are at risk of being severely cut because the way they are funded is seen as conflicted remuneration, says AFA. ...

Speculation is always a hazardous game in financial services, but as George Lucas explains, this year the odds are stacked in favour of growth and prosperity. ...

Despite the promise of lower costs, emulation funds have little benefit over their more liquid counterparts in the short term, research shows. ...

Listed managed fund trading service to be operational in first half of this year....

Equity income funds have become increasingly sophisticated, as van Eyk Research awards the first AA rating in this sector....

The recognition of women in the financial services sector reached new heights this year with the launch of a number of dedicated award schemes and programs....

There are signs of unwarranted and excessive enthusiasm in the listed investment companies market that could ultimately leave some participants with burnt fingers, writes...

New Sydney University research suggests there are few barriers preventing super funds making investments that seek social and environmental outcomes....

Planners and dealer groups warned on potential costs embedded in Privacy Act changes for client data breaches....

Fund managers must adopt a more risk averse approach to managing equity as the population ages, a fund manager believes....

Fragmented and highly regulated markets in the Asia Pacific region are making it increasingly difficult for growth-hungry fund managers to expand their reach, a survey ha...

Managers with diversified investments strategies are using more beta positions and asset allocation moves to boost portfolios....

Fund managers and analysts want publicly-listed companies to upgrade their results announcements....

ASIC claims to have been misinterpreted and that it will now consider matters relating to the RBA/Iraq bribery allegations....