Editorial

Count Financial’s Michael Beer has been awarded this year’s BlackRock/PortfolioConstruction Forum Scholarship for the CIMA designation.  A panel of independent...

IOOF Holdings has reported a $79.8 million net profit for the year ended 30 June following acquisition growth and improvements...

A 54 per cent increase on last year’s figures in Treasury Group’s net profit after tax (NPAT) has been driven...

Accountancy-based advisory group Countplus has reported a relatively steady full-year result, with net profit after tax down 2 per cent...

Suncorp has joined the growing list of insurers confronted by adverse life/risk experience, with a 76.1 per cent decline in...

Planner recruitment and migration within the financial services industry is virtually on hold. The best advice anyone can provide to...

National Australia Bank (NAB) has confirmed itself as being among those currently feeling some pain within its insurance portfolio.  In...

Big general insurer QBE has confirmed it is on track to reach its full-year targets but has curbed its interim...

Julian Robertson explains the dangers of clustered fund launches.  The old adage that managed funds launched in a short space...

The conundrum of low returns sets up a desire to take on greater risks. Taking responsibility and lowering risk during...