FINANCIAL MARKETS

Superannuation

The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry has ended the 2012 year on a high, continuing its steep growth trajectory to finish at a record $6.4 billion in funds u...

Financial planning

Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) specialist BetaShares has predicted the market could grow to as much as $9 billion this year if financial markets remain appropriately buoyant....

Editorial

AMP Capital's Michael Price explains why retirees should consider Australian equities for their income needs....

Life/Risk

The insurance industry will need to take a more innovative approach to technology in its decision-making and operations if it wants to survive continuing economic pressur...

Financial planning

ASIC's 2011/12 annual report has outlined the amount of surveillance and enforcement action the regulator completed in the financial advice sector in the past year....

Editorial

van Eyk's Jonathan Ramsay gives investors some tips for determining whether a fund manager will outperform....

Editorial

Matt Drennan writes that much of the debate about investment markets and methodologies overlooks the importance of client needs....

Funds management

The quantitative easing (QE) policy being undertaken across the developed world's markets may create greater volatility for investors in the long run, with the "beggar th...

Editorial

AMP Capital's Craig Keary warns investing in term deposits may prevent investors reaching their financial goals and suggests other ways to find yield....

Superannuation

Industry Super Network has appointed former Lonsec staffer Anh Nguyen to support its research and policy capabilities....

Editorial

With every investment management firm claiming it is different from its competitors, Allan Gray asks what it means to be contrarian....

The Industry Super Network claims high frequency trading is benefiting a small subset of investors at the expense of super funds....

Editorial

The Australian financial markets and wealth management arms of IRESS have posted a profit after tax of $18.2 million and $7.6 million for the first half of 2012, respecti...

Financial planning

ASIC targets securities dealers over mis-selling and inadequate advice....

Financial planning

Advisers are split about the future direction of Europe due to seemingly contradictory economic indicators, says Macquarie Private Wealth head of research Riccardo Brigan...

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