Boutique property fund manager Amici Funds Management has launched its first direct property investment fund with the purchase of an office building in Sydney....

ASIC have initiated civil proceedings in the Federal Court against the directors of Centro, including the company's CFO, on the basis of shortcomings in the group's 2007 ...

In the wake of recent corporate scandals and the global financial crisis, Ray Griffin asks whether the label ‘financial planner’ has become a burden to the industry....

Beware of new income definitions for government benefits, writes Deborah Wixted....

With lofty ambitions and relative confidence, many Generation Y investors are ready to buy into the housing market, writes Kristy Sheppard. ...

While financial planners may be skilled in advising clients to include property in their investment portfolio, they don't have the skills, ability or licence to assist cl...

New research delivered in the ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index reveals Australian investor sentiment has been improving strongly....

Bill Ireland's Mariner is continuing to adjust its market position, and is now looking to superannuation and high-net-worth clients for opportunities....

China and India are likely to lead HNWI growth in Asia Pacific, which is expected to grow faster than the global average of 7.1 per cent....

Stuart Nisbett and John Vatovec have taken up appointments, with Nisbett also to act as independent chairman of the company....

Lend Lease shareholders will be asked to approve a stapling proposal that will alter the company's capital structure....

Melbourne property group AustFin has launched a new property syndicate....

IPD secures former Colonial First State Asset Management head of research as managing director of its Australia and New Zealand business....

Advice and wealth management firm Lachlan Partners has merged with a boutique wealth management firm previously licensed through PIS....