Standard & Poor's (S&P) has launched new volatility and high beta indices that will measure specific stock characteristics within the S&P 500....

The Treasury's two 'best interest' duty options, offered up to the Future of Financial Advice Peak Consultation Group for discussion, have been met with a mixed response....

The Federal Government hopes to introduce amendments to the income tax law to codify the tax treatment of sovereign investments....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured permanent injunctions against The Hubb Organisation, preventing its Safety in the Market training ...

The Trust Company has reported an increase in operating earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) of 13 per cent to $17.7 million for its financial year end...

The Trio Capital collapse has demonstrated the importance of diversification in self-managed super funds (SMSFs)....

Inflows into the life insurance risk market grew 12.5 per cent in 2010, although new premium sales continued a pattern of marginal growth, according to Plan for Life rese...

The Chinese economy is set for a soft landing, which is good news for Australia as demand for commodities will continue, according to AMP Capital Investors chief economis...

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) managing director and chief executive David Liddy will not seek to extend his contract after it expires at the end of the year, according to BOQ ...

Making flood insurance compulsory or coming up with a common definition of flood will not necessarily mean that insurers will offer it - nor will it make insurance more a...