retail investors

Financial planning

ASIC seeks to tighten rules around CFDs and margin forex

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has proposed a tightening of the rules around the financial requirements for issuers of over-the-counter deriv...

Editorial

In search of portfolio diversification

Dominic McCormick explains why achieving true portfolio diversification in the current economic climate is a complex task....

Financial planning

Treasury releases review of compensation arrangements

Current default compensation arrangements for retail clients rely largely on professional indemnity insurance, and provide no guarantee that retail clients will be able t...

Financial planning

ETFs: playing with fire

Exchange-traded funds have been the success story of recent years, with growth levels continuing to soar. But could the sector's success also lead to its undoing? Benjami...

Financial planning

ASIC seeks increased disclosure on directors

Increased disclosure around the history of company directors and key managers, including previous convictions or personal bankruptcies, is one of the proposals outlined b...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA a "time bomb"

The Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms may actually be a time bomb, according to Synchron's independent chair Michael Harrison....

Financial planning

Bennelong attracts retail investors with ex-20 fund

While Bennelong Funds Management has typically been favoured by institutional investors, the boutique has flagged increasing interest from the retail sector for its Benne...

Editorial

Equities outpaced by inflation-linked bonds

Stephen Hart explains that inflation-linked bonds have outperformed equities over the last 20 years and act as a good hedge against inflation....

Editorial

Controlling compliance risk

Paul Derham explains the important role a compliance committee plays in reducing regulatory and operational risk for licensees....

People & Products

BNP Paribas IP expands fixed income team

BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP) has expanded its fixed income team in preparation for the launch of a new Australian fixed income fund....

Editorial

Managed futures and exploiting inefficient markets

Graham Hand outlines managed futures and the role they play in the investment sector....

Financial planning

Advisers shift focus to long-term performance

After what has been a difficult year for fund managers, research houses and advisers have started to shift focus from short to long-term performance, according to Hyperio...

Financial planning

CFS launches platform revamp to end fees debate

CFS has revamped its FirstChoice Wholesale platform to offer fees lower than industry funds....

Financial planning

Investor and consumer sentiment stubbornly conservative

Investment managers say it's anyone's guess when consumer and investor sentiment will shift away from conservatism, writes Caroline Munro....

Funds management

ASIC seeks to regulate $46.8 billion hedge fund sector

The popularity of hedge funds seems to have drawn the attention of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which is seeking to provide further disclo...