Uncertainty around the taxation of trusts is hampering small business and needs to be resolved by the Federal Government...
Australian business confidence showed signs of weakening across all states in November following strong gains in the months after the Federal election, according to the l...
A new ABS survey reveals that while recent retirees are still exiting the workforce at around 60, future retirees are expecting to retire after 65....
AMP's super product AMP Flexible Super has notched up over $10 billion in assets under management this month....
Managed discretionary accounts (MDAs) should be customised for individual clients, both to manage diverse expectations and meet new regulatory guidelines, an adviser says...
Specialist insurance funder Premium Funding has launched what it claims is an industry-first offering intended to provide clients with an alternative cash-flow management...
SMSF push results in purchase of Victorian practice....
Brandywine’s Francis Scotland tells Mike Taylor that a continuing hang-over from the GFC may lead negative investors to miss the growth train in 2014....
In a move to tap into the growth in popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), BetaShares has appointed Lyndall James as director of adviser services....
The big four banks are closing the gap with the smaller banks on consumer satisfaction levels, recording a 79.6 per cent satisfaction score....
A ‘discipline and punish’ style approach to compliance from auditors does little to stop licensees from repeating the same shortcuts and mistakes, a financial adviser bel...
Super funds are on track to deliver their highest calendar year returns since the GFC, research shows....
Christine Swanson was one of the key driving forces behind the launch of the Association of Financial Advisers’ Inspire initiative, which was created to connect and encou...
Despite what many may think, equities are not a hedge against inflation, writes Dr Stephen Nash....
Listed financial planning and accountancy firm Crowe Horwath has officially named Chris Price as its CEO and managing director....
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...