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Financial planning

A survey of planners reveals most believe removing commissions will help the industry but not necessarily their own businesses....

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Financial planning

New data from recruitment specialists Hays suggests financial services employers are hiring again and salaries are headed back up....

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Financial planning

New research reveals the degree to which many Australians remain disengaged with their super....

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Superannuation

A move by SMSF trustees into an increased share holding in 2009 has been maintained so far in 2010, according to a survey of 1,200 SMSFs administered by Multiport....

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Financial planning

A solid majority of AMP Capital's FUM is now subject to performance-based fees arrangements....

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Funds management

MLC has revamped its global equities strategy in the form of mandate changes in an attempt to increase the diversification of managers outside the US....

Life/Risk

New research suggests Australians are failing to adopt life cover because they overestimate the premium costs....

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Financial planning

Being healthy will soon pay off for Asteron customers in the form of up to 20 per cent off their insurance premiums....

Financial planning

The offshoring of jobs is one of the major areas of dissatisfaction with ANZ New Zealand, according to a FINSEC Better Banking survey....

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Financial planning

Consumers are confused about what represents planner independence - and so too are some planners....

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Financial planning

High-net-worth (HNW) investors are looking for increased investment opportunities following the global financial crisis (GFC), with exchange traded funds, commodities fun...

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Financial planning

New Macquarie research reveals the degree to which boutique practices have turned to risk to maintain revenue....

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Financial planning

The Federal Opposition's decision to contest the lift of the superannuation guarantee has sparked condemnation from Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) c...

Funds management

Advisers expect the switch from commission-based selling to fee-for-service will boost their use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the next 12 months, according to new...

Financial planning

The Government's decision to lift the superannuation guarantee is emerging as an election issue as it defines its point of difference with Tony Abbott....

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