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Funds management
As part of its ongoing review of the sector, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released updated regulatory guidance for operators of registe...
Superannuation
Retail investors, including the trustees of SMSFs, are now legally able to invest in Australian Government Bonds, according to Michael Hallinan of SUPERCentral....
Funds management
Structured products such as derivatives have yet to recover from recent market impacts with the sector having been reduced from $4 billion to $1 billion in recent years d...
Financial planning
ASIC claims it isn’t responsible for preventing investor losses and wants manufacturers to educate investors on complex products....
Financial planning
Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....
Financial planning
A group of Trio victims has condemned the Federal Government for its refusal to compensate them for their $176 million loss. ...
Editorial
While low volatility funds have had stellar performance in good times and bad, Dominic McCormick cautions investors against complacency....
Financial planning
Financial advisers have been listed as the dominant distributors of retail structured products in Australia by research undertaken by IOSCO. ...
Editorial
We may not be as rational as we think in our assessments and reactions to the market, and vivid memories of the recent past may subconsciously distort our judgement. But ...
Funds management
Bullish outlook for equities has sparked interest in tailored structured products, according to Instreet Investment Management managing director, George Lucas. ...
Editorial
International experts have warned home bias could prove detrimental to Aussie investors, reports Janine Mace....
Editorial
With term deposit rates falling and bond yields at historic lows, investors are finally ready to listen. Janine Mace reports things are looking good for the Australian eq...
Funds management
Australian retail investors typically view global equities with caution due to tax, administration and currency issues, says State Street head of exchange-traded funds (E...
Policy & Regulation
Some measures within ASIC’s guidance on conflicted remuneration appear to be excessive, according to Tria Investment Partners managing director Andrew Baker....
Superannuation
Global diversification in bonds is just as important as it is in equities. Restricting your exposure to a single market is a risk for which you might not be compensated, ...
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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...