Investors with ethical sensitivities may prefer certified responsible investment funds, but do they really understand where their money is going and to what extent do the...
Distinct recovery paths are emerging for developed and developing markets in the wake of the global financial crisis. Michael Hasenstab examines the opportunities for inv...
Commodities will continue to be the focus for many investors as they move into 2010, but equities will also look attractive....
Global credit, with its historically high yields, should feature in any fixed-income investment, writes Matthew McCrum....
Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....
With the industry coming to the end of a particularly challenging period, financial planners have good reason to be optimistic, writes Jo-Anne Bloch....
A year of extremes has forced the industry to step up and meet the demands of clients, writes Brian Bissaker....
With the dust from the global financial crisis beginning to settle, it is an opportune time for some reflection, writes Mark Hoven....
Having proven itself resilient, it is time for the Australian funds management industry to take its skills and experience to the world, writes John Brogden....
The challenges of 2009 have demonstrated the underlying strength of the super industry, writes Pauline Vamos....
There need to be more restrictions placed on the types of products and strategies planners can advise on based on their level of accreditation: Grahame Evans....
Zurich Australia has called on the Government to show restraint in its drive for regulatory reform of the financial services industry....
Client retention following the sale of 30 financial planning businesses over the last 12 months was as high as 98 per cent, according to a survey of Kenyon Prendeville sa...
As the fragile world economy begins to show signs of recovery, Ray Griffin explains how financial planners can reassure skittish investors....
One consequence of the equity market downturn could be a return to a more active focus on economic fundamentals and their impact on financial markets, writes Stephen Halm...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...