Editorial

How much will the carbon tax cost responsible investors?

The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...

Editorial

The price investors pay for short-sighted fund managers

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Editorial

The price investors pay for short-sighted fund managers

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Editorial

Australian equities funds and fair performance fees

What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fees are charged?...

Editorial

How much will the carbon tax cost responsible investors?

The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...

Editorial

August research round-up

PortfolioConstruction Forum presents the most recent projects conducted by major funds research houses over the past month....

Editorial

AUI reports surge in net profit after tax

The Australian United Investment Company (AUI) has reported an increase of almost 20 per cent (19.45 per cent) in its annual net profit after tax to $32.7 million for the...

Editorial

Why superannuation matters in income protection insurance

Income protection insurance doesn’t just protect income, it protects clients’ lifestyles. However, there is a greater need to regard superannuation protection as a must, ...

Editorial

Reconsidering the position of equities

Paul Taylor points to several positives that have been overlooked amidst the nervousness surrounding the equity market volatility....

Editorial

Count Financial faces up to reality by backing CommBank acqusition

The Commonwealth Bank has moved to acquire Count Financial and, as Mike Taylor reports, pragmatism and the realities of the FOFA changes are the driving forces behind the...

Editorial

Gold investments - too much of a good thing?

Recent market events have put an emphasis on the value of gold, leaving investors curious to know whether investing in this commodity would be a good decision. Dominic Mc...