global financial crisis

Financial planning

Opt-in a threat to scoped advice: Hillross

Reaching into the scoped advice area is one of the fundamental changes at Hillross, and yet certain reforms could pose a threat, according to new managing director Hugh H...

Financial planning

Co-contributions regime stagnating

New data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority suggests the co-contributions regime has lost some of its initial gloss....

Financial planning

Extend CGT relief, says ASFA

ASFA wants the Government to extend capital gains tax relief for fund mergers to protect members' interests....

Funds management

AREITs set to be most attractive growth asset class

The Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (AREITs) sector is set to be one of the most attractive growth asset classes over the next few years, according to Ibbotson A...

Financial planning

Research fund house update

What's the latest for the major research fund houses?...

Editorial

March research round-up

PortfolioConstruction Forum asks: What's the latest for the major research fund houses?...

Editorial

Superannuation fund members seen but not heard

As superannuation fund balances rebuild to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor reflects on how little say super fund members have in the...

Editorial

Hedge funds venture into the unknown

Hedge funds have been the target of some tough criticism in recent times. Benjamin Levy examines what is being done to restore confidence in the sector. ...

Funds management

ETFs pose threat to client servicing

A proliferation of exchange-traded fund (ETF) products may be leading some advisers to take over full responsibility for asset allocation within client portfolios, prompt...

Financial planning

Australian housing at risk from further crises

Australia’s housing market remains susceptible to ‘black swan’ events such as major overseas conflicts, a potential market collapse in China or natural disasters like the...

Financial planning

Guarantees not worth the cost

New research suggests retirement products that offer guarantees may not justify their own cost....

Funds management

AREITs looking up: S&P

The legacy of the global financial crisis may still be apparent in the long-term returns of Australian property securities funds, but Standard & Poor’s believes the secto...

Editorial

The internet threat to supermarkets

Tim Nation asks if the rise in popularity of Internet shopping threatens the success of the traditional regional shopping centre....

Editorial

Currency: hedging your bets

Australians are making the most of the strong Aussie dollar and rushing to make major overseas purchases like holiday homes and luxury boats, according to Renee Doughty....