The Macquarie Group has stamped its name on this year’s Assirt service level awards, taking out top place in both the funds management and platform categories after comin...
The financial services industry has an ‘on the take’ attitude that needs to change, says Rob Keavney....
Life insurance houses have not damned the industry researchers but then again, as Jason Spits reports, they are not entirely pleased with what is available....
Platinum Asset Management and Macquarie Wrap Solutions have resolved a brief but public dispute after Platinum moved to withdraw its funds from the latter’s platform inve...
Fund managers accepting deposits or funds from the public will be slugged with additional costs and increased compliance demands if new international due diligence guidel...
Some advisers have successfully recommended direct equities. But Rob Keavney argues that for most, the difficulties involved will swamp the perceived benefits....
The Macquarie Group has stamped its name on this year's Assirt service level awards, taking out top place in both the funds management and platform categories after comin...
So, you’re a small practice wanting to look after your own back-office? Here are some tips to help you take total office control....
The time for a financial planning reality TV show is long overdue, says Nick Bruining....
Managing director of financial planning firm NC Bruining & Associates, Nick Bruining, says that while keeping back-office duties in-house means getting your hands dirty, ...
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has made a pitch to fund managers and asset consultants that it still regards superannuation as an integral part of its appr...
The former head of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Fund Connect project has joined its rival Ausmaq as a consultant in what the group says is a bid “to push it the la...
The Norwich Union owned Navigator platform is set to incorporate straight through processing (STP) throughout its operations, to the benefit of the 3,500 financial advise...
Financial planning software provider Syscorp has signed an alliance with Computer Science Corporation (CSC) for the latter to act as a distribution channel for Syscorp’s ...
Master funds and wrap account platforms have changed the landscape of the financial services industry. However, says Dominic McCormick, one issue that doesn’t get enough ...
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...