financial markets

Superannuation

Bushby calls for superannuation transparency

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA's) handling of superannuation funds needs to be just as transparent as its handling of the major banks, according t...

Superannuation

Dangers in trying to time the market

Considerable risks exist for superannuation fund members trying to time the market amid the current volatility....

Superannuation

Superannuation returns back to GFC gloom

New Chant West data reveals superannuation returns have plumbed depths not seen since GFC....

Financial planning

Government consults on stock market regulations

The Government has released draft regulations relating to the way ASIC will recover costs from market participants in a new multi-operator environment....

Editorial

The financial planner's conundrum

The current global economic uncertainty has resulted in many investors questioning the wisdom of some of their investment decisions. Michael Carrigan explores ways in whi...

Editorial

Managed accounts come of age

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 ...

Editorial

The price investors pay for short-sighted fund managers

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Editorial

The price investors pay for short-sighted fund managers

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Financial planning

More fees to pay for ASIC market supervision

The Government has announced the proposed new fee model to raise around $18 million to have the industry fund ASIC's market supervision activities....

Financial planning

Investment short-termism at pandemic levels

Hyperion warns of the perils of short-termism and index hugging....

Financial planning

The global economy - lessons learned

In mid June, eight members of the PortfolioConstruction Forum Academy travelled to Boston, to undertake a four-day Harvard Business School short course on the global econ...

Editorial

The global economy - lessons learned

In mid June, eight members of the PortfolioConstruction Forum Academy travelled to Boston, to undertake a four-day Harvard Business School short course on the global econ...

Financial planning

Dealer groups buffeted by FOFA volatility

With increased volatility, there have been many changes in the dealer group space, both in terms of adviser numbers and funds under advice. Angela Welsh reports on events...

Policy & Regulation

Financial transaction tax worries Europeans

European financial services companies are concerned about the imposition of a tax on financial transactions to fund European debt....

Editorial

Is it time for investors to come out of hibernation?

Investors remain nervous and are still heavily invested in cash, but are they doing the right thing? How serious is the threat of macro issues, and when will it be the ri...