The Australian fixed income market is headed for a solid year in 2010, with the bonds market in a better position than its global counterparts, according to Intech....
SMSF trustees are an unpredictable bunch, writes Tim Hewson. He sifts through recent research that assessed the attitudes of these independent investors....
Share markets are currently in the 'sweet spot' and will benefit from higher profits early in 2010, writes Stephen van Eyk....
Lack of appropriate investment options forces too many retirement investors into unsuitable investments. It’s time for a rethink - and the Cooper Review offers the ideal ...
FIIG points to the fact that two successive reports have recommended the clearing of regulatory red tape....
Russell Investments sees 2010 as a transition year in which smart investors will exhibit patience and prudence....
Distinct recovery paths are emerging for developed and developing markets in the wake of the global financial crisis. Michael Hasenstab examines the opportunities for inv...
A HSBC quarterly fund manager survey has stated that over half of fund managers hold a positive outlook about bonds, although investors may look towards reducing interest...
A-REIT sentiment is down due to increasing interest rates, according to the latest Russell Investments Investment Manager Outlook....
Commodities will continue to be the focus for many investors as they move into 2010, but equities will also look attractive....
Global credit, with its historically high yields, should feature in any fixed-income investment, writes Matthew McCrum....
Zenith Investment Research has placed a 'recommended' rating on two new absolute return funds, AQR Delta and the JANA Triplepoint....
ASIC produces a consultation paper aimed at discussion around the creation of retail access to corporate bonds....
The global financial crisis (GFC) has caused unnecessary concern around more complex investment products, leading investors to miss out on significant gains, according to...
Robert Keavney considers the active versus passive funds management debate and concludes that both sides’ arguments are too simplistic....
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...