Specialist education and training seems to be the key to restoring trust in advisers among sceptical self-managed super fund members, Malavika Santhebennur writes....

New Investment Trends research confirms that financial advice still costs more than most consumers are willing to pay....

CommSec has reported a sharp increase in demand for foreign owned shares, as investors seek to reduce their exposure to the local share market....

Count Financial tells accountants they are trusted by clients and therefore need to understand the size of the advice pool....

Investors planning on making their first CFD trades over the coming year say having access to equities will be a key factor when selecting their provider....

Australia’s online broking market has been reinvigorated by a surge in the number of first time traders over the first half of 2015, research reveals....

Wholesale funds growth rate is still strong at 13 per cent despite a -2.1 per cent drop for the June quarter, according to Plan For Life....

The latest Investment Trends research reveals advisers were already adjusting to the post-Trowbridge reality, with one in five ready to switch insurers....

The number of SMSFs seeking advice fell for the eighth year in a row but this is not necessarily reflective of their advice needs....

New Investment Trends research reveals planners have never enjoyed greater levels of platform choice and are opting to look beyond the dominant BT Wrap, Colonial FirstCho...

The Money Management Platforms & Wraps Conference, 2015, scheduled for 29-31 July at Magenta Shores will examine the rise and rise of SMAs and how platforms are competing...

Online traders are expecting their brokers to help them identify opportunities, and those who do are reaping dividends, new research reveals....

Xplan has been named the top rated planning software by Investment Trends continuing its top ranked performance across a number of surveys....

Financial planners are being encouraged to show their worth, with new research showing Australia’s 4430,500 millionaires are willing to up their spending on advice....