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28 March 2012 • By • 1 min read

Russell curbs product release

Russell will focus on its ETF education strategy rather than release further products this year.Russell Investments plans to refrain from releasing ...

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Not all accountants are natural investors

Quantum Financial director Tim Mackay says investing can intimidate people, including accountants.Accountants put too much pressure on themselves when ...

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Practice valuations to rise after FOFA

The passage of the FOFA reforms will clear some of the uncertainty stalling practice acquisitions.Financial advice practice valuations could head ...

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OneVue unveils second consumer platform

OneVue will launch a second consumer platform with a focus on SMSF investors and capability for scaled advice.Platform provider OneVue is set to roll ...

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LICs may face hedge fund attack

Australian listed investment companies and trusts are undervalued and vulnerable to being takeover targets, Pottinger says.Australian listed ...

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FOFA could push up licensee fees

Australian financial services licensees may have to increase fees to advisers as a result of the FOFA reforms.Licensees may have to increase ...

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Diversify by opportunity, not geography

Opportunities, not geography, should be used to frame portfolio diversification, Fidelity's Kate Howitt says.Australians who want to invest outside ...

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ASIC code key to opt-in clarity

The requirements of ASIC's code under the FOFA amendments are likely to offer further clarity around opt-in.The details of an ASIC code will hold ...

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ASIC releases full shadow shop findings

ASIC has released the full report into its retirement advice shadow shopping research.Australia's financial advice sector needed to provide realistic ...

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Trio investors call for ASIC, AFP action

A public meeting of Trio Capital investors has resulted in a call for answers from ASIC and the Australian Federal Police.Members of a Trio Capital ...

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