bonds

Editorial

Australian equities funds and fair performance fees

This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fee...

Financial planning

Little value from bond benchmarks: Standard Life

Bond benchmarks are "structurally flawed", and bond performance targets for fund managers should instead be referenced to cash, according to Standard Life Investments hea...

Financial planning

Claims financial planning professionalism undermined by BOLR contracts

Amid moves to address perceived conflicts of interest in the financial planning industry, questions have been raised about BOLR arrangements. Meanwhile, recent comments b...

Financial planning

Financial planning reform - the state of play

The 2011 financial year brought many changes to the financial services industry, and many are yet to come. John Perri has provided a snapshot of the activity coming out o...

Financial planning

Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...

Editorial

Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...

Editorial

Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...

Financial planning

Centro liquidates assets and eyes restructure

Centro Properties Group has announced liquidation value adjustments of $1.3 billion ahead of a proposed restructure and the maturation of its senior debt....

Financial planning

Yields eclipsing term deposit rates

With yields on equities rivalling bank term deposit rates, the Australian share market is looking attractive as a long-term investment....

Financial planning

Global uncertainty drives fund outflows

Concerns about global economic growth have led to outflows from 19 of the 25 major equity, bond and sector fund groups monitored by funds data tracker EPFR Global over th...

Superannuation

Government under fire over industry superannuation favouritism

The Government's apparent favouritism of industry superannuation funds is attracting increased criticisms from the financial planning industry including, most notably, th...

Editorial

Is the hype around bonds just hot air?

Many experts look at the bond market as an indicator for future inflationary changes. Dominic McCormick argues recent events, particularly in the US, prove otherwise....

Policy & Regulation

Fears FOFA will drive away financial planning clients

There are growing concerns FOFA will drive away financial planning clients and place mid-tier firms at risk. This and more in the latest digital edition of Money Manageme...