Some trustees have called for SMSFs to be included in the compensation arrangements relating to the Trio Capital/Astarra collapse but, as Mike Taylor writes, a high price...

George Lucas takes a look at the commodities market and asks if 2011 will see the sector flourish....

Amid the heated debate about standard definitions for general insurance, Tim Browne asks whether the same approach should be used in the life insurance arena....

Going global with your infrastructure investments can yield a more defensive portfolio, with more stable returns and lower volatility, writes Perry Lucas....

Scott Quinn explains that there is more to account-based pensions than tax – Social Security must also be considered....

Financial planners could be forgiven for suffering reform fatigue - and the release, last week, of Richard St John's consultation paper, Review of compensation arrangemen...

Having sustained enormous criticism following the GFC, hedge funds are still struggling to garner favour among investors. Richard Keary explains why the sector did not fa...

If the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, is wise, he will closely examine his first Budget as a part of a Rudd Labor Government and the problems that administration created by needl...

Col Fullagar examines what advisers need to know when dealing with clients in different age groups....

Simon Stanton explains why financial planners should not leave themselves out of the insurance claim process....

Kristian Wangvisutkul answers some commonly asked SMSF investment strategy questions, and outlines the Stronger Super announcements that could impact future requirements....