Where an SMSF has bought property, the break-up of assets may be problematic during a divorce, explains Michael Hallinan....

Australian Ethical has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $402,000 for the 2011-12 financial year, down 64 per cent on the previous result....

Using a negative investment screen to preclude investments in companies employing non-responsible investment practices should not impede returns over the long term....

SFG Australia has reported positive earnings and revenue growth in a financial year that followed the effective merger of Shadforth Financial Group Holdings and Snowball ...

IOOF has passed the halfway mark in its planned acquisition of Plan B, whose board has urged remaining shareholders to accept IOOF's current offer....

Financial services specialist technology provider GBST Holdings has undertaken a restructuring which it says reflects its global growth....

The Financial Services Council has released its superannuation governance policy, which enforces an independent chair and majority independent directors for trustees who ...

Countplus has reported a net profit after tax of $11.31 million for the 2011-12 financial year - down 12.2 per cent on the previous period....

Bell Financial Group has announced a net loss after tax of $1.83 million for the six months to 30 June 2012....

Challenger has grown its life and annuities sales by a third while also increasing profitability and funds under management....

The Australian ETF market grew 4 per cent in July, with investors showing a greater interest in equities....

NAB logs "stable" $1.2 billion quarter with signs of improvement in NAB Wealth....

New Rice Warner research suggests cost savings inherent in proposed ASX Managed Fund Service....

AMP Capital, Macquarie Capital Group and DUET Group have agreed to internalise the management of the previously joint managed DUET....