Australians are making the most of the strong Aussie dollar and rushing to make major overseas purchases like holiday homes and luxury boats, according to Renee Doughty....

Tim Nation asks if the rise in popularity of Internet shopping threatens the success of the traditional regional shopping centre....

Harry Rips explains the best way to make the most of personal concessional contributions....

Mike Taylor writes that the recent Industry Super Network-commissioned surveys about opt-in only serve to distract attention from the reality of the changes: they will in...

Stewart Bell looks at the proposed Future of Financial Advice reforms and the changes they have already brought to the industry....

Kathleen Brooks gives a revised outlook for Australian investments in 2011....

With the Gillard Government believed certain to impose client 'opt in' arrangements on financial planners, Mike Taylor writes that some serious questions are being asked ...

The new lobbying group AusFIN may present a united front for consumer groups and the industry super funds, but Mike Taylor writes that a closer look at its members reveal...

Jeffrey Scott explains transitional relief for superannuation funds and the deductibility of disability benefit premiums....

Suncorp Group’s half-year results have been hit by the impact of natural disasters, with the group posting a net profit after tax of $223 million to 31 December, 20...

KKR bid, Smartsuper impairments and other factors weigh on Deverall’s last Perpetual result....