India is a country with many challenges. It is a democracy of over a billion people, most of whom live in poverty. However, as Shailesh Jain from Lonsec reports, it offer...

The importance of maintaining insurance premiums cannot be underestimated as you never know when the unexpected will occur, writes Tim Browne....

Financial planners need to develop new business models that take into account the two phases of retirement - active and elderly, according to Phil Galagher....

Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently revealed the degree to which the Government viewed the Industry Super Network as not only a close political ally but also a key sour...

The appropriate mix of retirement products combined with the age pension should provide certainty, growth and access to capital at a level suitable to each client. Rachel...

Stephen Hart outlines a low-risk strategy to double an investor’s money in 10 years....

David Glen proposes a number of points that the life insurance industry can address during the upcoming Tax Summit - including tax incentives for life policies outside of...

Samantha Hills provides tips for financial planners on how to manage and avoid conflicts of interest when dealing with clients, ahead of the proposed FOFA changes....

As they prepare for retirement, the baby boomer generation continues to shape advice strategies and product development, writes Barry Wyatt....

Tom Stevenson looks at current events in major housing markets around the world and suggests investors consider five key factors....

Col Fullagar takes a look at two income protection policies - one is offered by an industry superannuation fund, while the other comes from a retail fund. While the premi...