Most of Australia's custodians enjoyed double-digit growth in the second half of 2024, benefitting from strong investment markets and ongoing industry consolidation.

Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum today, La Trobe Financial head of investments and product David Tagg dissected some of the key economic themes for the year ahead.

"UniSuper invests for the long term, and over the long term, we're confident about the state of the global economy-inflation is behaving itself, employment remains strong, and the tech revolution ...

AMP chief executive Alexis George has told Financial Standard that the company's 2024 financial year results were strong, despite its share price being caned since the announcement.

Partners Wealth group has appointed a new head of its wholesale investments business, Partners Private. The wealth management firm named Fraser Herd to oversee the development and expansion of its ...

Platforms have vastly improved their bulk processing capabilities, particularly as financial advisers come to dread the new fee consent renewal process, SuitabilityHub managing director Recep Peker ...

The housing construction sector is lagging Australia's productivity levels by 49% and is helping fuel the affordable housing crisis, a new report from the Productivity Commission reveals.

Experts and the market are anticipating the Reserve Bank to deliver an interest rate cut tomorrow, but some want to see a bigger one than expected.

Fiducian Group reported an 11% increase in funds under management, administration, and advice (FUMAA) to $14.4 billion thanks to improved inflows and the steady rise of the financial markets.

Perpetual confirmed it has received a fresh bid from KKR for the acquisition of its wealth management and corporate trustees businesses, after the deal sat on the backburner for two months. Perpetual ...

The Albanese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for at least two years and crack down on foreign land banking. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the move is ...

Iress has created a new position to strengthen its advice technology offerings, hiring the head of Count Financial.