Features

Politics overtakes financial services reform

The electoral cycle has overtaken the Government's agenda to change the financial planning industry and, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate outcome will be dictated by ...

Editorial

Why consumers want their direct life insurance underwritten upfront

Direct life insurance is here to stay, writes Marcello Bertasso, but consumers may prefer the peace of mind offered by a policy that is underwritten upfront....

Editorial

The scrapping of financial planning commissions all but set in stone

Since there is bipartisan support for the removal of commissions from planner remuneration, the outcome of a Federal Election will not change the fact that commissions ar...

Tools & guides

Splitting superannuation contributions with a spouse

Andrew Biviano discusses the options available to clients who want to split their concessional contributions with their spouse....

Editorial

Trinity heads for improved loss

Trinity Limited is forecasting a loss of between $50 million to $59 million as it seeks to get its financing position in order....

Editorial

The flaws and false claims of the proposed MySuper reforms

Many of the MySuper proposals are flawed, according to Robert Keavney, including the reduction of disclosure to members and the introduction of the concept of 'optimal' i...

Editorial

IFSA's brand new message?

IFSA doesn't have the numbers to be able to claim it represents the financial services industry, so its recent name change is just a rebranding, writes Mike Taylor....

Editorial

Why FOFA's annual renewal requirement increases risk for investors

Paul Barrett commends the Future of Financial Advice recommendations but warns that the annual renewal requirement will create more risk for investors....

Tools & guides

Trauma insurance and the sole purpose test

The question of whether the purchase of trauma insurance within superannuation is a breach of the sole purpose test has been resolved. Jennifer Brookhouse examines the im...

Editorial

Why ETFs are only part of the solution

Amid growing media interest in the growth of these products, Dominic McCormick explains why exchange-traded funds are a useful tool but not a panacea. ...

Editorial

It's still tough for financial services execs at the top

Executive salaries are maintaining their stratospheric heights, writes Milana Pokrajac....

Editorial

Demand for financial planners rising

Milana Pokrajac examines how financial services salaries are regaining ground as firms look to strengthen teams and take advantage of improving market conditions....