Stuart Fechner writes that the benefits of passive versus active investing depend on the objectives and purposes of the investor, and advisers can help clients work out w...
For carers looking to fund their children’s education, there are a wealth of options that advisers can guide them too, David Barrett writes....
With the downsizer contribution reforms having recently taken effect, Yvonne Chu looks at whether utilising the new rules will leave clients better or worse off. ...
The Royal Commission has revealed the degree to which key industry players have sought to cling to pre-Future of Financial Advice remuneration structures and how such str...
Bernie Ripoll writes that the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry may represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportuni...
Mike Taylor writes that one of the few certainties flowing from the current Royal Commission is that the Australian financial services industry is facing further signific...
While the Royal Commission is expected to generate significant change in the financial planning industry, Mike Taylor writes that the major platform providers believe tec...
While it may not be the asset class that makes for scintillating cocktail soiree conversation, an allocation to cash within a well-diversified portfolio can make both mon...
The benefits to having more women in senior positions in the financial services industry are myriad for investments, clients and the workplace. Hannah Wootton looks at wh...
With artificial intelligence a phrase on everyone’s lips, Andrew Martin looks at why humans and machines together are greater than either alone....
West Australian adviser, Vincent Holland, discusses what is likely to change for financial planning practices as they seek to deal with the consequences of the Royal Comm...
Acting on client feedback is vital for planning practices wanting to improve client outcomes and stay relevant in the current period of change facing the industry. Dr Ray...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...