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David Benney looks at the advantages and disadvantages of direct shares versus managed funds....

The appointment of Mark Rantall as the new FPA chief executive comes amid revelations of disagreements in the boardroom....

Financial planning is about more than selling investment products, says Ray Griffin. It is about establishing long-lasting client relationships....

The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index has recorded its largest drop since November 2008, losing 2.76 per cent in May - although it still comfortably outperformed oth...

With trailing commissions soon to be a thing of the past, owners of financial planning practices need to ask themselves how much their businesses are worth....

This time we need to be fair dinkum about managed investment scheme change, writes Anthony Abraham. ...

In a speech addressing the Agribusiness Association of Australia, David Bryant explains why tax-effective managed investment funds are fundamentally flawed and pose a sig...

The failures of various agribusiness managed investment schemes have created problems for the planning industry....

The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs of consumers....

Alternative investments traditionally offer a buffer against market volatility. Chris Kennedy finds out how they have fared over the course of the last 12 months. ...

Investors should consider the after-tax performance of their assets in relation to franking credits, writes Aaron Minney....

Even without direct legislation, a big advertising campaign by the Government will be enough to put an end to financial planning commissions, writes Mike Taylor....

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