Editorial

Recent reports suggesting that a group made up of industry funds, consumer groups and trade unions was ready to drop support for ‘opt-in’ if planners agreed to no longer ...

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The residential property puzzle

Australian residential property does not behave like other investment classes, writes Tim Farrelly. He explains why this is the case, and makes some forecasts about the f...

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June research round-up

PorfolioConstruction Forum asks the major research houses about their most recent projects and appointments....

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How the research houses identify risks

Research Review is compiled by PortfolioConstruction Forum in association with Money Management, to help practitioners assess the robustness and disclosure of each resear...

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Superannuation fund planning: who benefits?

As superannuation funds seek to move further into the provision of full service financial planning, a recent report prepared for the West Australian Government has raised...

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Changing Tower for the better

Jim Minto reflects on the recent delisting of Tower Australia, and what it will mean for the company....

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Investor sentiment due for a cold snap

With market economists pointing to the existence of a ‘wall of worry’ built on bad economic news out of Europe and the US, Mike Taylor writes that advisers will need to g...

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Inflation fears about the US

There are widespread concerns that the large-scale quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve will lead to a resurgence of inflation. Robert Keavney weighs up the evid...

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Benefits of managed funds warrant close analysis

With post-GFC investor confidence returning only slowly, a growing number of planners are placing their clients’ funds into direct shares. Paul Foster asks: is leaving on...

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Narrow focus limits broader FOFA vision

A strong line of argument is being pursued by sections of the financial planning industry that the Government has been focusing its Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) chan...

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Facing the challenges of a strong currency

With the Australian dollar reaching record highs in the last few months, Dominic McCormick looks at the issues a strong currency has raised for investors. ...