global financial crisis

Financial planning

Retail funds under management have recovered from the depths of the GFC, but the recovery has tapered....

Financial planning

Lightly regulated markets to receive more scrutiny

Markets that were largely left alone by regulators prior to the global financial crisis will be more actively managed as a result of a series of post crisis reviews, acco...

Editorial

Time to get serious about managed investment scheme reform

This time we need to be fair dinkum about managed investment scheme change, writes Anthony Abraham. ...

Financial planning

NAB's AXA AP acquisition not risk free

Fitch Ratings warns that NAB's proposed acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific is not without risk....

Financial planning

Opt-in hurts planner sentiment

Nearly half of Australian financial planners expect their practices to be adversely affected by the Government’s proposed annual opt-in provisions for ongoing adviser ser...

Financial planning

Mezzanine funds to become more attractive

As banks reduce their lending following the global financial crisis, new investment opportunities in mezzanine debt funds are being created, according to Mercer's researc...

Financial planning

Bank workers concerned about customer debt levels

Bank workers are feeling under pressure to sell credit and other financial products to customers who cannot afford them, according to the Finance Sector Union....

Financial planning

Tapping into India's investment opportunities

India is a large and diverse market that offers attractive investment opportunities, writes Ragu Sivanesarajah....

Financial planning

Aussie banks better placed to face volatile times

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority believes Australian banks and super funds are better placed than before the GFC to deal with any new volatility....

Financial planning

Select added to AXA and CFS platforms

Select Asset Management’s Alternatives Portfolio has been added to AXA’s North platform as well as Colonial First State’s FirstWrap....

Financial planning

Investec to draw on Mercer research

Mercer has been appointed by Investec Specialist Private Bank to support its high-net-worth client investment proposition....

Funds management

Fidelity bullish on China despite property bubble fears

Fidelity has maintained a bullish outlook on China, stating the Government has taken the necessary measures to curb a property bubble....

Superannuation

SMSFs re-embrace equities

A move by SMSF trustees into an increased share holding in 2009 has been maintained so far in 2010, according to a survey of 1,200 SMSFs administered by Multiport....

Editorial

Are alternative investments still a buffer against market volatility?

Alternative investments traditionally offer a buffer against market volatility. Chris Kennedy finds out how they have fared over the course of the last 12 months. ...