Continuing on the theme of Australia outperforming other major economies, Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 per cent in the March quarter 2009, avoidin...
It is remarkable how many people were surprised by the comments provided to a Parliamentary committee by senior executives of the Australian Securities and Investments Co...
Patrick Farrell discusses the importance of top-down management and the current risk environment in funds management....
When the National Australia Bank (NAB) late last month announced its acquisition of Aviva’s wealth management business, its documentation lodged with the Australian Secur...
The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data has revealed the degree to which life insurers have been hit by the global financial crisis....
When Australia was enjoying a bull property market, investors - many of them retirees - opted to put their money in mortgage funds as a way of guaranteeing a regular inco...
After years of struggling to find value within global equity markets, recent panic and volatility has led to rich investment opportunities, writes Stuart James....
Following a tumultuous period for investors, international investing needs its own new strategy, writes Chad Padowitz....
An Auditor-General's report has revealed that some Commonwealth Government departments and agencies will incur losses on the back of declining interest rates and bond yie...
For smaller retail investors, hedge funds are not necessarily a suitable choice, writes Robert Jaeger....
Financial planning commissions may not be extinct but they are now a seriously endangered species....
It is becoming increasingly obvious that irrespective of the initiatives flagged by the Financial Planning Association, the Australian financial services industry is goin...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...