RESEARCH AND RATINGS
Funds management
The local ETF market has seen an increase in flows to international ETFs, with both developed and emerging assets seeing an uptick in investor interest, according to a re...
Superannuation
New analysis paints superannuation as a growth industry in the new financial year....
Funds management
Much of the money currently flowing out of cash is going into managed funds and not into direct equities as previously anticipated, according to BT Financial Group....
Superannuation
With the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms having come into effect as of 1 July, Tria Investment Partners Andrew Baker says the legislation has failed to address ...
Superannuation
Research has found that higher income earners may have a harder time maintaining their lifestyle in retirement....
Financial planning
Banking and financial institutions have drawn over 48,000 new Facebook fans on average since February - but still figure the worst in engagement when it comes to other in...
Financial planning
Lonsec’s national sales manager has left his role at the company due to differences regarding marketing and distribution. ...
Funds management
Masterfunds have continued to grow in size, ending the year to March 31 with nearly half a trillion dollars in funds under management (FUM). ...
Funds management
The majority of the investment management industry globally feels ill-equipped to deal with data aggregation requirements....
Life/Risk
Retail life insurance may not be the commercial panacea some financial planners believe, according to new analysis released by Tria Investment Partners....
Funds management
The retail managed funds sector has grown 4.5 per cent in the March quarter; however the “sell in May and go away” syndrome may plague Australian markets later this year....
Financial planning
More than half BDMs surveyed by Business Health have indicated that the size of their bonus depends on their support of in-house products and platforms. ...
Life/Risk
Inflows into risk insurance products continued to climb after a strong 2012, with inflows into individual risk lump sum and income products and group risk products increa...
Financial planning
Australian online broking clients are the most loyal in the world, despite mid-ranking levels of satisfaction with their brokers. ...
Life/Risk
Rice Warner’s latest direct insurance report said that a growth in term, income protection and accident cover via direct insurance channels showed consumers were increasi...
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