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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

Having sustained enormous criticism following the GFC, hedge funds are still struggling to garner favour among investors. Richard Keary explains why the sector did not fa...

Some trustees have called for SMSFs to be included in the compensation arrangements relating to the Trio Capital/Astarra collapse but, as Mike Taylor writes, a high price...

George Lucas takes a look at the commodities market and asks if 2011 will see the sector flourish....

Financial planners could be forgiven for suffering reform fatigue - and the release, last week, of Richard St John's consultation paper, Review of compensation arrangemen...

Going global with your infrastructure investments can yield a more defensive portfolio, with more stable returns and lower volatility, writes Perry Lucas....

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....