Rudi Minbatiwala looks at the challenges of objectives-based strategies and the drawbacks associated with the simplifications of the risk concept....
Regulations for managed investment schemes (MIS) may be aligned with that of companies, according to a discussion paper released by a government advisory body....
SSFS is pushing more money into cash and alternatives in an effort to reduce risk in clients’ portfolios. ...
APRA last week called in Australia’s major group life/risk insurers to caution them to better risk manage current market conditions. ...
Aon Financial Services Group merged to create new single division...
ASFA CEO Pauline Vamos says experience, best practice and excellence should be top priorities for fund governance, regardless of who sits on the board....
AMP Capital has made a number of internal promotions and announced new members of its leadership team....
The Coalition signaled early that one of its first priorities if it won Government at the 2013 Federal Election would be 'Son of Wallis' – essentially an update of the Fi...
ASIC has used its fourth major submission to the Senate Inquiry to point to a brand new culture at Commonwealth Financial Planning....
Telstra Super Financial Planning signs up to Lonsec Retire....
New APRA draft places expectations on group insurers about how they handle claims....
Legg Mason moves to attract retail investors and SMSFs by dropping initial investment minimums to $30,000....
Life insurer TAL has unveiled a new technology solution for its latest partner, which it says aligns the group insurance market with global standards for the first time. ...
Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....
Centrepoint Alliance makes further changes to executive line-up, naming new CFO and company secretary....
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....