Freedom of Information documents reveal that Treasury told the government the 2022 managed investment scheme review would not have stopped the Shield and First Guardian collapse, and that a broader ...
While there is merit in advice reform, the advice profession and financial services industry can’t expect policymakers to ...
After a decade of quiet groundwork down under, Royal London Asset Management has launched four funds with seed capital of $1 billion, hired an experienced funds management leader to build its local ...
Renowned geopolitics expert Professor Stephen Kotkin says the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran are the latest chapter ...
AustralianSuper has proposed the idea of allowing some super funds to directly use leverage, enabling them to better manage liquidity requirements in crisis situations rather than being forced to sell ...
The application of technology, including but not only AI, will clearly address efficiency issues within advice firms, but ...
When Kristine Goodwin, director of growth and distribution at North, sits down with Ashley Tilston, CEO of Spectrum Wealth Partners, the conversation quickly moves beyond markets, products and ...
The biggest cost to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort could be slashed by rewriting the rules followed by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority to prevent phoenixing of financial advice ...
After taking on former Shield and First Guardian clients to help do what it could to mitigate the damage of the $1 billion collapse, Infocus was left in dismay over what they discovered from the ...
The passing of the Div 296 bill on Tuesday creates both opportunities and threats for the superannuation industry and advice profession while simultaneously fostering trust and distrust in the super ...
ASIC has told a Parliamentary committee that it can’t functionally monitor all managed investment schemes, even as the government considers policy changes that would strengthen MIS standards.
Industry leaders believe face-to-face interactions and tailored advice are fundamental to closing the retirement advice gap, ...