EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Margo Lydon says financial advisers should consider clients’ mental and emotional wellbeing if they want to build high-trust relationships....

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As a year dominated by the Royal Commission draws to a close, Jenny Johanson looks at what the industry needs to do to rebuild trust, improve governance, and bounce back ...

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Pablo Berrutti writes that as regulators and companies show increasing focus on climate change, investors cannot afford either financially or ethically to look away from ...

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Investors are increasingly looking to both USD and AUD-denominated floating rate bonds as they seek portfolio protection and consistent returns in a landscape where inter...

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From keeping track of a fund’s fees to reviewing its daily holdings to shedding light on its investment strategy, the transparency of ETFs offers many benefits to investo...

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Chris Bedingfield looks at why savvy property investors need to look at more than the building to maximise returns....

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Simson Sanaphay offers a framework for determining when the USD will be strong and weak, looking at the current market and political landscape to establish where the doll...

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With salary packages and bonuses for chief executives hitting almost unheard of levels, ...

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David Clatworthy writes that financial advice businesses that focus on personalising their advice offerings and utilising digital experiences will be best placed to attra...

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Elizabeth Moran writes that the development of the high-yield bond market in Australia provides investors with an opportunity to help fund local companies while earning h...

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The superannuation industry needs to better engage with younger people, with options for doing so ranging from reward programs for kids to education for young adults, Dan...

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With another round of Royal Commission hearings having drawn to a close and proposed education reforms remaining somewhat unknown, Matt Swieconek looks at how the changes...

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With aged care a key policy issue for providers and the Government alike at the moment, Troy Smith looks at the intricacies of applying and getting approved for home care...

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As Australia’s population, and planners’ client base, grows increasingly older, advisers need to be positioned to give guidance on powers of attorney, statutory wills and...

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Arian Neiron breaks down the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s recent report on exchange-traded products, exploring why the regulator warned of wide spre...

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My view is that after 2026 there will be quite a bit less than 10,000 'advisers' (investment advisers) and less than 100...

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Jason Warlond

Dugald makes a great point that not everyone's definition of green is the same and gives a good example. Funds have bee...

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Jasmin Jakupovic

How did they get the AFSL in the first place? Given the green light by ASIC. This is terrible example of ASIC's incompet...

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AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust have posted the financial results for the 2022–23 financial year for their combined 5.3 million members....

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The verdict in the class action case against AMP Financial Planning has been delivered in the Federal Court by Justice Moshinsky....

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