EDITORIAL

Contrary to popular opinion, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are not niche investment philosophies....

The Australian financial planning industry has a problem: levels of litigation relating to financial advice are rising and the reputation of the industry stands to be ser...

New companies that are developing technologies or industry dynamics for future profit are risky and potentially not delivering actual value for investors....

It was only a matter of time before one of the major banking groups opted to cut planner numbers. ...

There is a great white elephant in the room that is our super industry - the fact that many of our customers don’t understand what we’re saying. The super industry has ne...

HABIB SUBJALLY and PERRY WINFIELD believe the secret to surviving a bear market is the right global equities strategy....

ANDREW FRANCIS charts the development of fundamental indexation....

Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....

The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...

In every crisis there is opportunity, and I would suggest there has never been a better time for financial planners to assess their practices. ...

The heads of two of Australia’s leading investment research houses have signalled a return to relevance for active investment managers....

Technology change is now driving the life insurance market in significant ways and applying for life insurance is easier than ever for advisers and their customers....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

4 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months ago

Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

3 weeks 4 days ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

1 week ago

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

2 weeks 3 days ago