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Financial planning
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
Dominic McCormick explains why achieving true portfolio diversification in the current economic climate is a complex task....
Financial planning
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
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
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
The Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms may actually be a time bomb, according to Synchron's independent chair Michael Harrison....
Financial planning
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
Stephen Hart explains that inflation-linked bonds have outperformed equities over the last 20 years and act as a good hedge against inflation....
Editorial
Paul Derham explains the important role a compliance committee plays in reducing regulatory and operational risk for licensees....
People & Products
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
Graham Hand outlines managed futures and the role they play in the investment sector....
Financial planning
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 has revamped its FirstChoice Wholesale platform to offer fees lower than industry funds....
Financial planning
Investment managers say it's anyone's guess when consumer and investor sentiment will shift away from conservatism, writes Caroline Munro....
Funds management
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...
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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...