Liquidators have been appointed to wind up Westpoint Corporation following an application by ASIC to have the company shutdown on grounds of insolvency....

Most asset consultants add enough value to justify the fees they charge, according to the latest research on the sector published by actuarial firm, Rice Walker....

Diversified balanced and growth funds have long been seen as an easy solution for the core of an investment portfolio, or even the whole of some (especially smaller) port...

Favourable market conditions for gold have prompted van Eyk to suggest investors revise their current portfolio asset allocations with a view to increasing their exposure...

The investment and planning world seems to be dividing into two camps with respect to “alternative” investment strategies and assets (hedge funds, managed futures, commod...

A survey by Intech, which compares the performance of Australian superannuation funds, has emphasised the importance for investors of taking a long-term view....

Managed funds continue to be the preferred investment option for Australians, according to a new survey of 4,500 investors....

ASIC has launched Federal Court action against the directors of a failed Victorian vendor of equity release products that put the financial security of at least 120 inves...

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Positive investor sentiment towards advisers has increased over the past 12 months, accompanied by a marked improvement in sentiment toward managed investments, according...

Residents of north Queensland have been warned they need to be more vigilant against investment scamsters, following a spate of incidents involving millions of dollars of...

An Adelaide-based managed investment scheme that allegedly owes at least 78 investors about $56 million has been placed in receivership by order of the Federal Court....

Fund managers will find it increasingly difficult to generate returns for their investors, and larger, more established managers are likely to be the ones struggling to p...

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