Features

A guide to the managed investment scheme disclosure changes

Following the Government's prescription for better managed investment schemes disclosure, Brendan Ivers explains how these changes have affected the industry....

Editorial

Why investors in Asia should be supporting company stewardship

Colonial First State's David Gait explains why encouraging company stewardship in Asia can only be a good thing for investors....

Editorial

Financial planners held hostage by Henry Review

The Government's failure to release the Henry Tax Review has angered financial planners....

Editorial

Too many financial services groups spoil the broth

Mike Taylor warns about the large number of industry bodies in financial services, focusing on AIOFP....

Editorial

The case for life insurance in superannuation

As the debate about life insurance in superannuation continues to create divisions in the industry, Tower's Geoff Black explains the importance of maintaining the status ...

Editorial

Insurance start date traps to avoid

In the second part of his article explaining the complications surrounding insurance policy start dates, Col Fullagar explains how advisers and clients can avoid some com...

Editorial

Trinity claims turnaround despite loss

Queensland-based group Trinity is claiming it has turned a corner despite reporting a $38 million loss for the six months to the end of December....

Editorial

Why leadership is needed from dealer groups and financial advisers

Financial planners and dealer groups should take advantage of uncertain economic times and show leadership, writes Todd Kardas....

Editorial

Professionalising the financial planning industry

Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...

Editorial

Investors should stick to their guns

Adhering to some basic guiding principles will help investors avoid some of the hidden pitfalls presented by the current Australian equities market, writes Michelle Lopez...