One hundred members of the Association of Independently-Owned Financial Planners will be in Vietnam this weekend for the association's two-day annual conference....

The proposed changes to gearing rules in superannuation will open a "can of worms" for investors who use unlisted or DIY gearing in their super funds, said Alpha Structur...

Ed Psaltis explains why there is an increasing appetite for full disclosure of real estate investment trust gearing levels....

There could be changes in the 2010 Federal Budget to the way gearing in super operates, although there has not yet been any official indication from the Government, accor...

As the self-managed super fund industry continues to grow rapidly, Andrew Yee explains how to ensure your clients effectively manage their SMSFs....

It has become difficult to gauge the true extent of gearing for many REITs, which require greater transparency in reporting, PKF chartered accountants has stated....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting an exhaustive audit of the operations of the country’s largest Australian Financial Services Licensees....

A weaker global banking system is forcing businesses to seek credit elsewhere, which is creating opportunities for private credit internationally and in Australia, accord...

Will Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) outperform their overseas counterparts? ...

Edwina Best and Amanda Rethus discuss the importance of researchers to the financial services industry and your business....

Quantum Group has bridged the gap between financial planners and residential property through the development of a real estate product for self-managed superannuation fun...

The board of the Financial Planning Association is considering raising the minimum education standard for advisers to a tertiary level. ...

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, the value of infrastructure in portfolios is being questioned by investors, writes Amal Awad....

Challenger's Dominic Stevens said the group is preparing for a four-fold increase in contact with planners and dealer groups to push its annuity products. Stevens said th...