Legislation is required to ensure consumers can distinguish between planners providing 'independent strategy-driven advice' and those providing 'product sales-driven advi...
The consolidation of separately managed accounts into platforms represents a "quantum leap forward from conventional managed funds", according to Aviva Australia research...
Dealer group demand for Colonial First State Customs Solutions has justified its decision to bring the management of the tailored platform solution in-house, according to...
Mandate will extend successful relationship with HSBC....
While the financial planning industry continues to air its dirty laundry in public, a groundswell of do-it-yourself investors continues to build, and they are rapidly see...
The focus on fee levels in financial services and investment risks missing the structural flaws and distorting incentives that are also troubling these industries....
WriteAway to manage new cases through to policy completion within 20 to 30 minutes....
ING Grow Member Value program delivers inflows of more than $204 million over three years....
The latest ING investor index suggests Australian investors are finally starting to feel more optimistic....
In response to the tidal wave of money moving into cash, product providers have been quick to release a range of new cash-based products designed for the adviser market....
Stripping commissions from the cost of financial products could result in falls of up to 50 per cent in their cost to clients, according to David Price, managing director...
Aviva has appointed five fund managers to the separately managed account facility it will launch on its Navigator platform in September....
Current Government inquiries into adviser remuneration should be broadened to include adviser inbuilt margins from badged platforms, according to Michael Heine, managing ...
The National Australia Bank has emerged as the winner in the bid for Aviva Australia's investment and insurance operations....
Funds to meet investor need for growth and capital protection during market downturns....
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...