Editorial

With the Government having released its FOFA proposals, Rick Cosier writes that financial planners have fallen victim to a range of blatant misconceptions that need to be...

Editorial

Taking financial planning on the road

With remote access and flexible working hours becoming par for the course, Bruce Gingell considers the viability of the mobile financial planning business model....

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Warming to ESG investment

With climate change at the forefront of many investors’ minds, now may be the time to get started with an environmental, social and governance approach to investing...

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Bank profits below long-term trend

Strong bank profit results need to be put into context, since they remain slightly below the long-term trend, according to the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) chief...

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NAB lifts profit by 15.9%

National Australia Bank has turned a strong half-year result with a net profit of $2.428 billion....

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In search of portfolio diversification

Dominic McCormick explains why achieving true portfolio diversification in the current economic climate is a complex task....

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Tax strategies and superannuation

The lead-up to financial year end is usually seen as a time of opportunity for financial advisers to revise tax strategies with their clients. Jeff Scott explains why it ...

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Financial services should be wary of a lean and hungry treasurer

With less than a week to go before the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, hands down his fourth Federal Budget, the financial services industry should be wary of a Government that ha...

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China's consumer revolution

The growth story in China is far from over, with Jonathan Wu pointing to the rise and rise of China’s second and third tier cities – all of which boast popula...

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Clients need to come before financial planning reform

Despite the current emphasis on FOFA, Ian Knox explains why it is that clients, not reform, should come first....

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End of the 'phony war' on FOFA

With the Government’s release of its Future of Financial Advice proposals, Mike Taylor writes that the financial planning industry now has a tangible target at whic...

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Setting appropriate life insurance standards

Amid the heated debate about standard definitions for general insurance, Tim Browne asks whether the same approach should be used in the life insurance arena....