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30 October 2009 • By Victoria Papandrea • 1 min read

More Australians to shop around for super

The aftermath of the GFC may prompt more Australians to shop around for a better super fund, according to Suncorp Life.More Australians are expected ...

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Court approves Westpoint compensation

The Federal Court has approved the settlement of a compensation claim initiated by ASIC to clients who were advised by PIS to invest in Westpoint

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MFS praised, Advance downgraded by S&P

S&P has kept its best rating on Capital International and MFS' funds, but downgraded one of Advance's products.Research house Standard & ...

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Investing against the tide

Fidelity investment guru Anthony Bolton has revealed some of the key components of his investment strategy.Consistently successfully timing the ...

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Regulatory change to be evolutionary

ASIC chair confirms no need for wholesale regulatory change.Any regulatory exchange to be applied to the Australian financial services landscape as a ...

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More communication needed for fee transition

Advisers looking to transition to a fee-for-service model need to begin communicating the value of advice to their clients.Better client ...

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IFSA adds two CEOs to board

IFSA flags changes to its 2009/10 board, appointing two new members to the line up.The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has made ...

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Balanced funds give advisers the edge

Planners should consider recommending a single balanced fund to clients as a core allocation within portfolios, according to Schroders' Simon Doyle

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Maintaining long-term investments beneficial

Stepping out of the market for short periods of time can negatively impact returns, research shows.Investors that jump in and out of the market in the ...

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Perpetual appoints national fiduciary manager

Growth strategy sees the creation of a new role.Perpetual Private Wealth has appointed Peter Whitehead to the newly created role of national manager ...

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