With the share market growing at a slow pace, 2014 is likely to be a year of consolidation for Australia, write Roger Bridges and Jason Kim. But the dollar could be the w...
Nick Bishop presents the case for remaining invested in fixed income, but suggests that in order to benefit, investors will need to be far more selective in their bond al...
John Vail and Hiroki Tsujimura outline their assessment of Japan’s economic reforms and the implications these will have for Australian investors. ...
Despite what many may think, equities are not a hedge against inflation, writes Dr Stephen Nash....
Despite interest rates remaining at historic lows, AMP Capital says there are five alternatives to cash and term deposits that may provide investors with growth opportuni...
A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...
Uncertainty around fixed interest assets and interest rates has kept planners from moving back into the asset class. ...
Investors may have to consider either maintaining or even increasing their risk if they want to achieve the returns needed to fund their retirement....
Quantitative easing has wiped out safe-havens for investors who will need to find new avenues within emerging markets in which to invest....
Australian large cap equities have outperformed fixed income by 23 per cent over the last 12 months although this is only expected to hold moderately over the coming year...
AltaVista launches upgraded version of Portfolio Builder aimed at allowing financial advisers to blend their own ETF portfolios....
Australian Ethical announces investment in social benefit bond established for Benevolent Society. ...
With both bonds and equities looking set to struggle if inflation rises, it will be important to limit exposure to them via diversification and dynamic asset allocation, ...
Private equity funding to become more popular as equity and bond market concerns force investors to look elsewhere....
Conventional investment choices and the failure to distinguish between bonds could be costing investors significant returns, a boutique fixed interest asset manager says....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...