Editorial

The life insurance industry has taken a hit in the last 12 months, with net profit after tax down 13.9 per cent compared to the previous year....

Editorial

Helping clients manage diving markets

Richard Edwards outlines some of the technical issues financial planners need to consider when talking to their clients about possible responses to market declines....

Editorial

Government's weak hand forces a FOFA bluff

Financial planners have finally been given the details of the Government's FOFA reforms. In an editorial written prior to the release of the reform package Mike Taylor wa...

Editorial

Superannuation - which cap fits best

The Government has proposed retaining higher concessional contributions caps for those aged 50 or over, however Craig Day argues imposing eligibility criteria needs furth...

Editorial

Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...

Editorial

Superannuation and the terminally ill

While a reflex action to terminal illness might be to claim superannuation immediately, Sarina Raffo examines a better strategy for dealing with a worst-case scenario. ...

Editorial

Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...

Editorial

Negative start for superannuation funds no cause for negativity

Australian superannuation fund returns have started the 2011/12 financial year in negative territory but, as Mike Taylor reports, most members have learned enough from th...

Editorial

DKN posts $13.95 million loss in net profit after tax

DKN Financial Group has posted a loss of $13.95 million in net profit after tax, according to full year results for the 2011 financial year....

Editorial

Lessons from the eurozone debt crisis

Countries around the world have much to learn from the current eurozone debt crisis. Michael Collins explains what has gone wrong in Europe over the past couple of years....

Editorial

Government needs to re-examine superannuation legislation

While it is clearly not high on the current Federal Government’s agenda, at some point it will need to revisit legislation covering the operation of superannuation funds ...

Editorial

Superannuation celebration guaranteed

The financial services industry has celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Superannuation Guarantee and, as Mike Taylor reports, the industry funds have more to celebrate...