Features

Fee-based insurance the industry's way forward

The insurance industry has a chronically high cost structure, is structurally flawed, and carries a bias against level premium policies, writes Robert Keavney. However, r...

Editorial

Commissions-based remuneration of insurance not the problem

Sean Graham dissects the arguments made by industry super funds and some financial planners of the commissions-based remuneration of insurance in recent issues of Money M...

Editorial

ACCC ruling on AXA Asia Pacific signals new attitude

Mike Taylor explains the consequences of the ACCC's surprising decision to halt NAB's acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific....

Editorial

The fallout from the ACCC's veto of NAB's acquisition of AXA

As the dust settles on the ACCC's decision to veto NAB's acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific, Mike Taylor writes that many have noted the degree to which the regulator's view...

Editorial

Hedge funds - the best is yet to come

Hedge funds have been slammed in recent years as poor performance deemed them a disaster for investors. Despite this, Janine Mace finds the industry remains positive, wit...

Editorial

Hedge funds under increasing regulatory scrutiny

Despite a resurgence in popularity, Janine Mace explains why hedge funds are coming under great scrutiny from regulators worldwide....

Editorial

Why life insurance products are updated

Tower's David Denison explains why life insurance products are updated....

Editorial

Corporate bonds: the low-risk defensive asset

The current environment is delivering high yields and attractive risk-adjusted returns in the corporate bond market. Andrew Lill explores the opportunities for investors ...

Editorial

The debate about financial advice commissions shifts to insurance

The debate about financial advice commissions has moved onto insurance products....

Editorial

Institutional vs boutiques debate resurfaces

The old debate pitting institutions against boutique operators has reared its head once again. ...

Editorial

BOQ lifts profit

Bank of Queensland claims to have emerged from the global financial crisis in better shape after reporting a 15 per cent increase in profit....

Editorial

Why insurers have an image problem and how it can be fixed

The public's perception of insurance companies is not particularly favourable. CommInsure’s Graham Putt explains that it is up to the industry to promote its positive rol...