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Aviva Investors has paired up with the financial services technology provider Iress Market Technology to launch a direct separately managed account (SMA)....
Financial planning
ASIC is worried that people using CFDs don’t understand the process or the risks....
Financial planning
The ability of exchange-traded funds to deliver diversification and lower costs has led to increased interest from investors. Inflows have grown from a low base in Austra...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission proposes tightening up on over-the-counter CFD sales....
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned a former Gold Coast adviser for 10 years after investigations into the advice she gave relating to investm...
Superannuation
Achieving greater reach into the SMSF sector has been one of the key drivers behind the development of the new MLC Wrap, according to group executive of MLC & NAB Wea...
Financial planning
Challenger’s Howard Mortgage Fund has become the first mortgage trust to resume commercial lending....
Editorial
Dominic McCormick explains why investors and financial advisers need to look at the here and now when it comes to currency management in investment portfolios - especiall...
Editorial
Harvey Kalman explains why the responsible entity relationship may need risk consideration....
Financial planning
Lawyers are seeking to mount a case to recover investor funds relating to capital protected products....
Financial planning
ASIC is set to improve the disclosure around unlisted mortgage schemes for retail investors following a risk assessment of the sector....
Financial planning
Listed property has recovered since the massive lows of the global financial crisis, but there are plenty of challenges ahead for the industry, particularly investor sent...
Financial planning
Infocus Money Management is about to launch enhanced online capabilities of its financial planning software, part of a multi-million dollar investment in its IT infrastru...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has increased disclosure requirements around capital protected and derivative products....
Funds management
The latest international shares sectors review from Zenith Investment Partners has awarded highly recommended ratings for 13 products across six managers....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...