AMP Limited reported a net profit of $383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent from the $346 million recorded in the first half of 2011, and added 12...
A Money Management roundtable has identified a key consequence of opt-in - orphan clients....
Mike Taylor asks whether the formation of BT Select and the continuing competition between BT and Count Financial reflect the end of the current dealer group model....
Colonial First State has used platform flows data to generate a clearer picture of investor sentiment....
During the GFC, direct property had a number of issues related to manager capability, asset quality, illiquidity and gearing. However, the sector has been working hard to...
Active portfolio management will be the key to success in current financial markets rather than a reliance on investment products alone....
ASIC has released guidance on the shorter product disclosure statement regime which will apply to superannuation and simple managed investment scheme providers....
Despite the satisfaction with platforms reaching a nine-year high, a new survey suggests 40 per cent of financial planners would happily switch providers for lower fees....
Asteron Life has updated its group risk strategy to focus on the corporate, superannuation fund and platform provider market as it also looks to leverage its relationship...
Platforms have been around for 25 years, but there seems to be a feeling among some industry players that it’s time for a fundamental rethink about the sector, writes Luc...
As the Australian Securities Exchange is about to launch Aqua II, Lucinda Beaman looks at possible outcomes for the new capability. Will it succeed or is it bound to fail...
Financial services players have taken aim at competition concerns and potential conflicts in institutionally owned investment platforms....
Wealthtrac has re-signed its service level agreement with ANZ Wealth's wholesale platform provider, Oasis Asset Management....
Recent changes to the laws governing platforms, such as an increase to the net tangible asset requirement, will make it harder for dealer groups to bring platform service...
Colonial First State's FirstChoice platform has reached a milestone, achieving $50 billion in funds under administration....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...