The annual platform report from Investment Trends has shared which platform has taken the top spot for overall functionality this year.

The wealth management firm has seen downturns in advice, platforms and asset management, which chief executive, Renato Mota, has attributed to the group's ongoing simplification strategy and negative market movements.

ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press confirmed the regulator has been in touch with Treasury on how differing ‘reasonable minds’ could agree on a common ground in Levy’s recommendations.

Expenses incurred by responding to the failure of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services has caused total revenue at E&P Financial Group to decline by 15%.

The Australian Workplace Gender Equality Agency has revealed the new national gender pay gap for 2023, which is now the lowest on record.

Underlying net profit after tax at Equity Trustees was $13 million for the first half of the financial year as the company beds in the acquisition of Australian Executor Trustees.

Given the volatility in domestic and international markets, Australian retail investors can be forgiven for becoming a bit emotional about their portfolios, writes Greg B Davies.