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

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 - 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

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

The trouble with buy-back in trauma insurance

While the buy-back structure within trauma insurance policies exists to benefit clients, Col Fullagar identifies a series of inconsistencies in how the facility is repres...

Editorial

Opportunities knock in China and emerging markets

Emerging market growth opportunities still exist if investors know where to look, writes Skye Macpherson....

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 ...