Features

The strong performance of AMP’s financial planning business was not enough to offset a “challenging” year in the life insurance sector. ...

Editorial

Strategies for compounding wealth with alpha

For investors who want to accelerate returns quickly, compounding interest and alpha could be the kick they need, write JD de Lange and Sam Benjamin....

Editorial

Have term deposits lost their appeal?

As we enter the post-global financial crisis era, investor confidence is returning and interest rates are staying at record lows. But has the lustre worn off term deposit...

Editorial

Why the Australian dollar could be the wildcard in 2014

With the share market growing at a slow pace, 2014 is likely to be a year of consolidation for Australia, write Roger Bridges and Jason Kim. But the dollar could be the w...

Editorial

No avoiding the longevity Budget challenge

One thing seems certain about the Treasurer, Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget. It will be tight. ...

Editorial

The outlook for financial services in 2014

Speculation is always a hazardous game in financial services, but as George Lucas explains, this year the odds are stacked in favour of growth and prosperity. ...

Editorial

How smart beta strategies work

Smart beta is a term many advisers will have read about and many may already invest in smart beta products on behalf of their clients, but there is more to it than many a...

Editorial

All eyes on the Aussie dollar

With the share market growing at a slow pace, 2014 is likely to be a year of consolidation for Australia, write Roger Bridges and Jason Kim. But the dollar could be the w...

Editorial

Wealth becomes CBA’s star

Wealth management achieves largest growth of all divisions, as CBA reports a record $4.2 billion half-year profit....

Editorial

Macquarie result remains on track

Macquarie remains confident of an improved result in 2014. ...

Editorial

FOFA as nothing to a Royal Commission

No one should be surprised by Industry Super Australia CEO David Whiteley's response to the release by the Government of an options-stage Regulatory Impact Statement of i...