Editorial

Are the financial planning industry’s FOFA criticisms being ignored?

Recent comments by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten have brought the Government's willingness to consult with the industry about FOFA ...

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Is the Australian share market due for a correction?

Following the recent market rally, Dr Ron Bewley asks the question: is the Australian share market due for a correction?...

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Squeezing out the charlatans in the financial planning industry

There is much to recommend in the proposal by the international Financial Planning Standards Board to push for global regulatory and legislative restrictions on the use o...

Editorial

Everybody pays when the banks get too powerful

As a political debate rages around the power of the major banks, Mike Taylor writes that far more is at stake than just home loan interest rates....

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Is it time for financial planners to reassess their value proposition?

The move to fee for service will force many advisers to reassess the value they offer clients, and to re-evaluate the needs of each individual, writes Ray Griffin....

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Emerging markets – the investment opportunities in Eastern Europe

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, Eastern Europe is often overlooked. Marcus Svedberg outlines the opportunities available in this corner of the globe....

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The risk factors used to determine premium rates for risk insurance

Col Fullagar explains the risk factors employed to determine premium rates for risk insurance....

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Why financial planners must start to emphasise the value of advice

Financial planners may be upset with the major institutions for failing to counteract the negative campaign by the industry super funds, but now the focus must be on the ...

Editorial

Bill Shorten puts MySuper reforms on the backburner

The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, has outlined some of the Government's policy agenda, including a commitment to MySuper but, as ...

Editorial

How financial services can prepare for looming health challenges

CommInsure's Tim Browne says it's time attention was paid to the preparedness of the financial services sector for society's looming health crises....

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Westpac posts 84 per cent profit rise

Westpac has posted a strong profit increase assisted by BT, the St George merger and mortgage gains....

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Combating financial planning's perception problem

Although the negative perception that consumers have of financial planners is largely due to the rhetoric of Industry Super Network, the planning industry must continue t...