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29 April 2011 • By • 1 min read

Opposition rejects risk insurance reforms

The federal opposition has labelled the banning of commissions from risk insurance within a super fund as unworkable.The Shadow Minister for Financial ...

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Govt fails on affordability promise

The government's FOFA reforms will do little to provide more Australians with financial advice according to a number of industry chiefs

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There's no such thing as Chindia

Investors need to examine the markets of China and India very differently.China and India need to be assessed as two separate economies and markets ...

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney sued

A family that alleges it lost at least $400,000 because of poor financial advice is suing Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and one of its financial ...

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Global property shines in March quarter

Global property continued its strong recent performance but most active funds could not keep up with the index.Global property delivered the best ...

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Shorten extends opt-in

The Federal Government has extended its opt-in reform and banned commissions on risk insurance as part of key changes to its FOFA reform package

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UBSGAM rebuilds small caps team

UBS Global Asset Management has appointed Victor Gomes as a portfolio manager for the Australian Small Companies Fund.UBS Global Asset Management ...

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IOOF appoints head of sales

Former Macquarie Specialist Investments head of sales picked up by IOOF.IOOF has appointed Geoff Kellett to fill the head of sales position vacated by ...

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Positive signs for Aussie economy

Amid offshore turmoil, Australia's economy is in relatively good shape according to a portfolio manager.Positive signs within Australia's economy ...

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Court greenlights Tower scheme of arrangement

Dai-ichi Life Insurance has moved a further step closer to full ownership of Tower Australia.Tower Australia (Tower) shares have been suspended from ...

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