Risk management to challenge investors

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Equity and property markets are continuing to adjust to changing economic drivers, meaning investors must do their research carefully if they are to manage risk, according to Bennelong Funds Management’s... Read more continue reading

Life Insurance Code of Practice is well underway

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The life insurance industry’s response to the 2015 Trowbridge review of the sector included a commitment by the Financial Services Council (FSC) to having a Life Insurance Code of Practice... Read more continue reading

Government move to enshrine objective is ‘super’ policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to proceed with implementing a key Financial System Inquiry (FSI) recommendation of enshrining the primary objective of superannuation in legislation has been warmly welcomed by the... Read more continue reading

Senior financial services executive Henry Capra joins Ignition Wealth

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Ignition Wealth has announced the appointment of Mr Henry Capra as Chairman of the Ignition Wealth Investment Committee and as a member of the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. Mr Capra adds... Read more continue reading

International Women’s Day: let’s focus on super inequities

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International Women’s Day provides an ideal opportunity to focus on the inequities women face in superannuation, and should motivate government and industry to address the issues, says SMSF Association CEO/Managing... Read more continue reading

Fitzpatricks continues to bolster national ranks with high quality advice firms

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Brisbane-based financial advisory firm Highland Financial has aligned its practice under the Fitzpatricks Private Wealth license in a further continuation of high calibre advisory firms joining the licensee’s national network.... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends 2015 Margin Lending Planner Report released

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In its eleventh year, the 2015 Margin Lending Planner Report is an in-depth study of financial planners’ usage of and attitudes towards margin lending. The study is based on a... Read more continue reading

FPA roadshows to support planners in delivering a superior client experience

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) 2016 National Roadshow will support financial planners in the provision of further advice. Kicking off in Frankston Victoria, on the 27th of April,... Read more continue reading

Roadmap for a new landscape: managing wealth across generations

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State Street Global Advisors has released a research whitepaper, ‘Managing the Transition of Wealth Across Generations’, that looks at strategies for financial advisors looking to plan for the transfer of... Read more continue reading

Statement on Life Insurance from Sally Loane – CEO of the Financial Services Council

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Life insurance plays an important role in helping Australians protect their most valuable assets – their lives and their livelihoods. The industry paid out approximately $5 billion in claims across... Read more continue reading