ETFS
Policy & Regulation
<b>Latest Edition:</b> The financial planning industry was recently caught off guard by last-minute Government changes to the FOFA legislation. The changes were reportedl...
Financial planning
Earlier this year, ASIC promised to direct most of its efforts to scrutinising areas such as advice related to structured products. Janine Mace examines the implications ...
Funds management
iShares has released a paper recommending universal standards of transparency and disclosure for the global ETF market....
Funds management
Yesterday's S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Income Index Series launch is an important step in towards the creation of fixed income exchange traded funds in Australia, according...
Funds management
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector grew by $25 million in September, reversing a month of net redemptions in August, according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review ...
Financial planning
Platform provider Onevue is about to finalise new contracts with a number of advisory groups to expand the distribution of its UMA platform....
Financial planning
A dynamic core-satellite investment approach can control risk while boosting portfolio returns, according to research conducted by the EDHEC-Risk Institute....
Funds management
iShares have announced the launch of a new multi-medium education campaign to give investors a better understanding of the ETF market...
Editorial
Since their arrival on our shores about a decade ago, managed accounts have remained largely dormant in Australia. But with continuing market volatility and the imminent ...
Superannuation
While recent research into the investment trends of SMSFs indicate that exchange traded funds (ETFs) are growing in popularity, for Graeme Colley, superannuation strategy...
Editorial
Post global financial crisis regulation, changing government policy and a shift in demographics have created a very different investment landscape to that of previous dec...
People & Products
iShares has named its new director of products and capital markets, Jonathan Howie, who will support the distribution of the company's exchange traded funds (ETFs)....
Financial planning
The possibility of having to comply with opt-in requirements has emerged as a minor issue for members of the Boutique Financial Planning Principal's Group (BFPPG) attendi...
Editorial
Recent market events have put an emphasis on the value of gold, leaving investors curious to know whether investing in this commodity would be a good decision. Dominic Mc...
Funds management
Global exchange traded fund holdings have jumped 40 per cent in the past 12 months, according to data from BlackRock....
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Podcast
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...