To what degree should dealer groups filter the data they receive from research houses and what impact is this having on the quality of financial advice?...
The filtering of product information by dealer groups and perceived conflicts of interest were contentious topics at the recent Money Management round table....
Sustainability is the forgotten innovation in retail life insurance, writes Sean McCormack....
Amid increased industry scrutiny and some criticism, considerable changes are taking place in the research house universe. AMAL AWAD reports....
The heads of two of Australia’s leading investment research houses have signalled a return to relevance for active investment managers....
Active management in a volatile market has the potential to deliver better returns after fees than index funds...
Aggregated investment data could mislead investors....
The value of analysis undertaken by investment research houses is currently in the spotlight, prompted by the deplorable performance of United States-based ratings agenci...
Retail managed funds drop 3.9 per cent in September quarter: Plan for Life....
2008 Year in Review - Senator NICK SHERRY, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law looks at one of the most testing years in living memory....
CRAs to hold AFSL licence, produce annual compliance report....
Sherry stays focused on role of ratings houses in market meltdown....
Commends financial planners for their role in managing client responses to the current financial turmoil....
FICS judgement reinforces need for personal due diligence. ...
AUI urges investors not to pull out of mortgage funds....
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...