Its official: the Chinese Government is starting to worry about the economy overheating and is going through the process of discouraging lending.
In truth the Government has already started doing this through soft measures – taking the pressure out of the property market by insisting, in some provinces, …
A fear of government tinkering is fueling a huge level of distrust in the superannuation system, with the large majority of Australians distrustful or unsure of whether the Federal Labor Government will leave super alone.
CoreData-brandmanagement’s latest Investor Sentiment Index, which surveyed almost 900 Australians, has shown nearly …
What a difference a year makes.
The wealth management industry is undergoing significant change and financial advisers have adjusted their expectations accordingly.
While 2009 was all about communication and reputation, it is now administration and product that is driving adviser satisfaction with their wealth managers.
The CoreData Wealth …
UK advisers are showing surprising bullishness despite facing a regulatory onslaught and a shaky economy, the latest Financial Times Celsius report reveals.
The quarterly tracker, which predicts fund flows over the forthcoming three month periods, shows adviser confidence has risen since the final quarter of 2010, with 45 …
For UK platforms, the end of 2010 brought to a close what felt like part one of a two part movie feature.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), in a leading role and in true Hollywood blockbuster fashion, kept the industry on the edge of its seat until the …
The proposed requirement for financial planning clients to ‘opt-in’ annually to continue receiving services from their adviser has proved one of the most controversial proposals touted under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms.
According to adviser research conducted by CoreData in late 2010, of all the reforms, …
