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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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

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...

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....