Most commentators analysing the current lowly status of the Australian dollar have got it wrong, according to research by State Street....
Net inflows into the New Zealand retail funds industry during the March quarter were up almost $NZ60 million on the last quarter, according to the latest IPAC market shar...
International equity investors have benefited from the Australian dollar’s habit of free falling, underpinning a staggering 8.3 per cent return for international funds in...
Super growth for self manager super Despite recent reports to the contrary, self managed super funds continue to grow rapidly. Grant Abbott explains the factors behind ...
Not too long ago, bonds for special purposes, like education and funerals, were very popular. But as investors become increasingly more sophisticated in their financial p...
Did you know.... Bonds take a nosedive The old insurance bond is looking a bit sad and drab these days and in the wake of bold new performers in other sectors, it's a wo...
International equity investors have benefited from the Australian dollar’s habit of free falling, underpinning a staggering 8.3 per cent return for international funds in...
While India may not be the first port of call for fund managers looking to expand overseas, some managers are already looking to cement their fledgling positions there....
In an effort to attract clients who wish to invest into low risk schemes, Investors Mutual and South Australian based friendly society Lifeplan have launched a joint fund...
New Zealand equities, bonds and property are looking like attractive investments over the coming year, a Morningstar roundtable has found....
AMP remains Australia’s biggest retail fund manager while the BT Group is clawing back market share, according to the latest figures from Plan for Life....
New Zealand’s retail funds management industry suffered a slowdown in growth during the December 1999 quarter according to the latest IPAC market share report....
Last year, your money would have done better in bank vaults than in many other fixed interest securities. Zilla Efrat investigates whether it’s safe to put your toe back ...
The number of people licensed to use the CFP designation in the United States has broken the 35,000 barrier and set a new record, according to the Certified Financial Pla...
Members of major superannuation funds could be forgiven for thinking last year’s bull run passed them by as Australian pooled superannuation funds recorded their lowest r...
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...