Research has found advisers don't fully trust ratings houses that rely on fund manager payments as their main source of revenue....

One of Australia's few remaining large, non-institutionally owned advice groups is courting four potential institutional equity partners or owners....

A HSBC quarterly fund manager survey has stated that over half of fund managers hold a positive outlook about bonds, although investors may look towards reducing interest...

A-REIT sentiment is down due to increasing interest rates, according to the latest Russell Investments Investment Manager Outlook....

Edwina Best and Amanda Rethus discuss the importance of researchers to the financial services industry and your business....

Research house S&P has defended its manufacturer-pays model, saying it increases transparency at a number of levels, despite acknowledging it leaves the research house be...

The Industry Super Network has stepped up its rhetoric about fiduciary obligations and commissions, arguing that the Government has to act sooner rather than later....

AMP chief Craig Dunn promises the AXA Asia Pacific merger will inject more competition into the wealth management market....

Macquarie and Cromwell have requested that Standard & Poor’s withdraw its ratings on certain property funds....

Professional Investment Services (PIS) is considering placing a cap on the commissions its advisers can receive for recommending investment products....

Paying planner entitlements from fund managers and life insurers on a daily basis is proving a successful method of attracting new planners to dealer group Synchron, espe...

Common standards for straight-through data processing will bring more efficiency for planners....

Short-term returns are not compelling for investors, while volatility remains key issue to consider when investing in small cap funds....

Boutiques warned to appropriately differentiate themselves or risk a damaging homogenisation of the financial services industry....