PLATFORMS
Editorial
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...
Editorial
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 planning
Financial services players have taken aim at competition concerns and potential conflicts in institutionally owned investment platforms....
Financial planning
Wealthtrac has re-signed its service level agreement with ANZ Wealth's wholesale platform provider, Oasis Asset Management....
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
Colonial First State's FirstChoice platform has reached a milestone, achieving $50 billion in funds under administration....
Financial planning
Despite the largest institutions holding almost half the market share, the financial planning industry remains highly competitive, according to a report published by IBIS...
Policy & Regulation
Market neutral funds have been the best performing sector over the past five years, but high management fees are putting Australian investors off, according to research h...
Financial planning
ASIC's platforms review has drawn support from a range of stakeholders for proposing providing additional consumer protection via capital adequacy and for placing the spo...
Financial planning
Hedge fund specialist Blue Sky Alternative Investments has announced that its Blue Sky Apeiron Global Macro Trust has been accepted on BT Wrap....
Financial planning
J.P. Morgan Treasury Services has launched a mobile banking platform in Australia aimed at cash management clients....
People & Products
Aon Hewitt Wealth Management has recruited Prue Petinsky to head its product development....
Financial planning
AMP has reported a profit decline but believes its merger with AXA is on track to deliver efficiencies....
Financial planning
AMP has reported a profit decline but believes its merger with AXA is on track to deliver efficiencies....
Editorial
Although the process involving the upcoming FOFA reforms commenced a few years ago, the reforms package still looks like an unsolved jigsaw puzzle, writes Pam Roberts....
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Podcast
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...