Investors need to explore ways of investing in international shares other than unhedged equities if they want to keep any of the gains they have made in the sector....
Interest rate rises aside, the Commonwealth Bank posted a strong September quarter helped by its wealth management division....
When it comes to investing in emerging markets, Eastern Europe is often overlooked. Marcus Svedberg outlines the opportunities available in this corner of the globe....
As a political debate rages around the power of the major banks, Mike Taylor writes that far more is at stake than just home loan interest rates....
Expectations of a global growth recovery and high earnings are too optimistic, according to Treasury Group fund managers....
Greater use of more equitable mortgage products such as fixed interest and adjustable rate loans could help ease the risk burden on borrowers....
Westpac has posted a strong profit increase assisted by BT, the St George merger and mortgage gains....
The Finance Sector Union has called on the banks to show restraint following the announcement by Commonwealth Bank that it will raise its variable interest rate above the...
Fidelity Asia Fund's David Urquhart explains why Asia is better positioned than the US or Europe for the introduction of new international banking rules....
Dominic McCormick explains why investors and financial advisers need to look at the here and now when it comes to currency management in investment portfolios - especiall...
FIIG Securities' Stephen Hart examines fixed income assets and explores the arguments relating to direct investment or the use of managed funds....
ASIC has moved against a Queensland man after information gained through the ATO’s Project Wickenby....
Curbing the banks’ ability to comment on their funding costs and interest rate intentions would result in a one-sided public debate, the Australian Bankers’ A...
Lack of consistency in fund name conventions remains a significant issue, with labels such as ‘balanced’ and ‘growth’ often meaning very different...
Investor sentiment has slipped slightly further into negative territory in the most recent quarter, according to the latest Financial Services Council (FSC)/CoreData Inve...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...