Macquarie's agribusiness operations, including its managed invested schemes, have been merged into a single division; looking to expand and raise capital overseas....

Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....

QBE chairman writes to investors defending the retirement arrangements of the big insurer's chief executive, Frank O'Halloran....

Peter McKnoulty discusses the costs relating to business succession planning for financial advisers....

Plans to add new automatic capabilities to custody operations in Australia....

While most institutional investors have kept faith with their asset allocation strategies, a new study has revealed a downturn in their allocations towards hedge funds. ...

New Deutsche Bank research reveals that hedge fund investors are hopeful of securing returns of up to 10 per cent but are canny enough to be steering clear of leverage....

Environmental, social and corporate governance concerns are a positive outcome of the crippling financial crisis and are forcing re-evaluation of risk....

A study by Riskmetrics shows boards are primarily self-selected, predominantly male and dominated by former executives of the banking, funds management and insurance indu...

JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services reports super funds are using forensic risk management tools to understand investment exposure, and the financial crisis has led t...

Researcher has adopted a new risk ratings system designed to provide clients with risk warnings on managed funds....

Financial planners have been warned that estate planning is about more than just making a will and that they risk curtailing possible revenue streams if they fail to unde...

SAI Global fails to capture over 90 per cent relevant interest in information services provider Espreon....

Financial planners are facing the reality of another shadow shopping exercise by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission next financial year....