Investors need to adopt better risk management and a ‘total return’ approach in light of significantly lower global economic growth in 2011, according to ING ...
NAB’s investment management business takes stake in start-up boutique....
The Financial Planning Standards Board has released a guidance document in support of supervised work experience for financial planning entrants....
Dominic McCormick explains why investors and financial advisers need to look at the here and now when it comes to currency management in investment portfolios - especiall...
Two years out from the implementation of a new regulatory environment, insurers are facing resourcing issues....
After a couple of tumultuous years, the financial planning software sector is heading for a period of simplicity. Janine Mace explores how providers are adopting a fresh ...
Global provider of insurance brokerage and risk management services, Aon Corporation, announced it has completed its US$4.9 billion merger of Hewitt Associates with a sub...
FPA board candidates query use of “independent assessments” on ballot papers....
A survey of over 300 senior business people has revealed a greater awareness of the importance of risk management after the global financial crisis....
Marcello Bertasso explains why in a world of underinsurance, life insurance companies need to cast their nets a little wider....
Select Asset Management has made a further move to position its Customised Portfolio Solutions service with non-aligned, mid-tier dealer groups, appointing Gary Walsh as ...
A forward-looking supervision action plan tailored to respective financial institutions is the centrepiece of APRA’s successful approach to supervision, according t...
Online information portals could be powerful tools for advisers to engage their clients in the difficult discussion of risk insurance, and two such portals were recently ...
Offering individually managed accounts to high-net-worth clients can be a scalable solution for financial advisers, writes Damian Graham....
State Street has launched a Turbulence Indices suite that measures market behaviour on a daily basis....
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....