GLOBAL ECONOMY
Editorial
As the world obsesses over every twist in the Eurozone drama, the drop in oil prices is very good news in what could be described as a depressing period....
Superannuation
SMSF trustees are increasingly turning to term deposits to maximise their returns on cash holdings, according to RaboDirect....
Editorial
ipac's Jeff Rogers details the thought processes behind looking through the prevailing investor pessimism and reaffirming the efficacy of long-term strategies....
Editorial
TAL’s Jim Minto argues that while the current economic climate is continuing to worry consumers, now more than ever is precisely the time financial advisers and insurers ...
Superannuation
There are two aspects of the European debt crisis that investors need to consider, according to Paul Taylor, head of Australian equities at Fidelity Worldwide Investment....
Editorial
The global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting before our eyes and financial advisers need to be ready to talk about the new risks and opportunities with their client...
Editorial
Piers Bolger believes that emerging market debt will continue to grow in prominence and provide an alternative debt solution to developed market economies....
Editorial
While three key global equities markets still face trouble, there has been a major shift in investor behaviour towards this sector. Benjamin Levy reports investors are mo...
Funds management
Schroders took out first place in a closely contested fixed interest – diversified and global category for this year’s Money Management/Lonsec Funds Manager of the Year a...
Editorial
ANZ chief executive Mike Smith remains cautious despite the banking group reporting a 10 per cent profit increase....
Superannuation
While the majority of SMSFs continue to hold cash, there are signs that as much as $7.35 billion will be reinvested within the next 12 months....
Editorial
The global population is growing, but its composition is also changing. Tom Stevenson examines the effects this will have on investors and their decisions in the future....
Editorial
Piers Bolger examines the rise of the Australian dollar and its impact on investment decisions....
Editorial
Can an improving United States offset the problems in Europe? Matt Sherwood writes....
Editorial
Will Asia's economic growth translate to growth in equity prices in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon? David Urquhart believes it will....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...