Editorial

Property investment – the current situation

The investment property situation is looking rosier than it has for a while. We are seeing a gradual upward trend that appears set to stay for quite some time and is cert...

Editorial

IOOF revises profit forecast

IOOF has upgraded its underlying profit forecast for 2006/07....

Editorial

Consolidation signposts a maturing platform market

Abstract Long...

Editorial

At the centre of market attention

Recent publicity surrounding high profile private equity bids for companies like Qantas, Myer, Coles and PBL has put private equity under the spotlight....

Editorial

Alternative investments sell out

There is little doubt in the industry that there is a place for alternative investments next to their conservative cousins, however, as the popularity of the market grows...

Editorial

Hedge funds in practice

While the majority of sophisticated investors have accepted that hedge funds have a role in portfolios some still struggle with how to incorporate different hedge fund st...

Editorial

The truth about hedge funds

As advisers increasingly pay attention to volatility within an investor’s portfolio, now might be the time to take a closer look at hedge funds, and separate the facts fr...

Editorial

Future looks bright

Amid the reaction and commentary regarding the second Intergenerational Report released by the Treasurer recently, a delve into the report itself gives us some pretty enc...