EDITORIAL

Building a nation of prosperity through quality financial advice should be an election issue, argues Jan Kolbusz....

The advent of intra-fund advice has given rise to online advice platforms with point-and-click delivery, writes Mike Taylor. But will the regulators be able to keep up wi...

Investor-owned fund manager IFM plans to use profits to generate financial flexibility in order to compete with other investment managers and drive expansion, according t...

To be recognised as true professionals, financial planners need the equivalent of a degree qualification. The FPA's Certified Financial Planner designation is not enough,...

With the Federal Election campaign now approaching the halfway mark, Mike Taylor notes that there has been precious little discussion about financial services, the Future...

Gemma Dale outlines the implications recent legislation could have for SMSF trustees who want to use limited recourse borrowing arrangements to acquire allowable assets....

The industry super funds are the big winners from the inevitable ban on financial advice commissions, but now it's time for the industry to move on, writes Mike Taylor....

The financial planning industry should be paying more attention to female advisers - as well as female clients....

The Cooper Review doesn't say anything about superannuation that financial planners didn't know already, writes Mike Taylor....

The insurance industry needs to adapt to the changing expectations of consumers, writes Jim Minto....

As competition in ETFs increases, it is important for financial advisers and investors to know exactly what they are buying and from whom, according to Tom Keenan. ...

Gold has been in a bull market for the best part of a decade but, as Dominic McCormick writes, it still provides an excellent base for those looking for a solid investmen...

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