Editorial

David Benney looks at the advantages and disadvantages of direct shares versus managed funds. Financial advisers are often asked by...

The appointment of Mark Rantall as the new FPA chief executive comes amid revelations of disagreements in the boardroom. The...

Many financial planners today face having to adopt a fee-for-service model. Much more is being written on the need for...

Financial planning is about more than selling investment products, says Ray Griffin. It is about establishing long-lasting client relationships. A...

The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index has recorded its largest drop since November 2008, losing 2.76 per cent in May...

In a speech addressing the Agribusiness Association of Australia, David Bryant explains why tax-effective managed investment funds are fundamentally flawed...

This time we need to be fair dinkum about managed investment scheme change, writes Anthony Abraham. There has been significant...

With trailing commissions soon to be a thing of the past, owners of financial planning practices need to ask themselves...

The failures of various agribusiness managed investment schemes have created problems for the planning industry. Given global shortages, Australia’s outstanding...

The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs...