There have been numerous changes to the financial services obligations of superannuation funds, writes David Court, so trustees must know what is expected of them....
After years of indecisiveness, fund managers have voted for the stability of research teams while identifying potential conflicts of interest, Oksana Patron writes....
Understanding different real estate sectors is critical at a time when real estate has been impacted by global structural changes, writes Dania Zinurova....
With just a few months to go until the FASEA deadline, writes Brian Knight, even those who are considering leaving the industry would be advised to have an attempt....
Having been around the industry for nigh on 40 years, Outsider has seen his fair share of buzzwords come and go around the office. Never a day goes by these days without ...
The superannuation guarantee increase has come into effect from the beginning of this month and Outsider has noticed this has either been a call for celebration – or dism...
Equities? Bonds? Alternatives? If Outsider was to take investing advice from former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, then perhaps the “market for crazy” is the best inves...
Property development might be an attractive option for self-managed super funds but it can lead to a compliance minefield if done incorrectly, Andrew Yee writes....
While the extension provides some leeway for advisers who have not passed the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam this year, clarity is needed on whethe...
Oksana Patron writes how recent acquisitions position former mid-tier financial planning groups higher up the ranks in terms of financial adviser numbers....
After decades of underperformance, value is seeing a turnaround and outpacing growth stocks for the first time in years, writes Laura Dew....
The COVID-19 pandemic tested traditional asset allocations and portfolio builds, writes Chris Dastoor, so what lessons have been learnt a year on?...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...