If one thing has been made clear in our examination of platforms and wraps in Money Management, it is that financial planning operates within a highly commercial and, th...
Platforms and wraps have become such an integral part of the financial planning revenue equation that any changes to the regulatory environment are likely to be felt up a...
While AXA’s North products have attracted significant inflows over the past 12 months, Mike Taylor writes that the platforms and wraps industry continues to be dominated ...
The consolidation of the financial services industry is being reflected in the platform market. Mike Taylor reports...
Platforms have emerged as the major beneficiaries of the growth in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), according to data collected by specialist superannuation cle...
The Investment and Financial Services Association has refreshed its board, with ING's Harry Stout and Mercer's Peter Promnitz being given permanent roles after filling ca...
In its latest review of the diversified sector Zenith Investment Partners granted two 'highly recommended' ratings - and both went to BlackRock....
Beware of new income definitions for government benefits, writes Deborah Wixted....
Perpetual general manager, sales superannuation and investment solutions, Matt Mckinnon has been appointed to the role of general manager, retail sales Australian equitie...
Perpetual Investments has appointed Matt McKinnon as general manager, Australian equities retail sales, replacing Paul Sewell, who has resigned....
The listed property sector gained 9.8 per cent in September, resulting in a more than 55 per cent gain since the sector hit its low in May this year....
New Watson Wyatt research reveals Australian investment managers were among the hardest hit by the GFC....
Colonal First State has restructured its financial planning businesses into a single entity....
Following the surprise news of Tim Gunning's departure from Commonwealth Financial Planning, Ord Minnett has announced Gunning as its new chief executive....
Money Management's round table at the Investment and Financial Services Association conference also considered the future of Australia's Superannuation Guarantee. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...