Editorial

FPA's 'knee-jerk reaction' to planner education standards

The Financial Planning Association’s white paper on planner education appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism and scrutiny. ...

Editorial

Financial planners finish 2009 on their own terms

The Australian financial planning industry has finished 2009 having successfully surmounted a number of its greatest challenges, writes Mike Taylor....

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How overseas travel or residency affects risk insurance protection

Financial advisers should be aware of how overseas travel or residency can affect their client’s risk insurance protection, writes Col Fullagar....

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Responsible investment: Where do ethical boundaries lie?

Investors with ethical sensitivities may prefer certified responsible investment funds, but do they really understand where their money is going and to what extent do the...

Editorial

Investment opportunities in the recoveries of developed and emerging markets

Distinct recovery paths are emerging for developed and developing markets in the wake of the global financial crisis. Michael Hasenstab examines the opportunities for inv...

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You can't regulate against investor greed

A recent parliamentary report lamented the poor educational skills of 'mum and dad' investors and their inability to critically analyse retail investment products. But is...

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A place for alternative investments in diverse portfolios

Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....

Editorial

Financial planning commissions face extinction

While much remains unresolved about future government policy and the ultimate shape of financial planning regulation, a good deal is already obvious. Change is inevitable...