European Union (EU) banks surviving on taxpayers' funds have been given five years to become self-supporting, viable entities again following a directive from the EU....

If the past 12 months have reinforced anything, it's that the 'twin' of portfolio return - portfolio risk - can never be ignored....

Multiport's June survey of SMSF investments has shown that cash has more than doubled in the past 18 months. There are also signs that investors are increasing their expo...

The global financial crisis has slowed the flow of candidates for entry-level financial planning qualifications but, as AMAL AWAD reports, the education providers remain ...

At this year’s PortfolioConstruction Conference (August 26-27, 2009), PIMCO’s Bill Gross will discuss why the “new normal” in asset markets will be dominated by three key...

Law firm Financial Redress has reported an uptick in clients making claims against financial institutions' exorbitant fees and charges for mortgages, credit cards and ban...

Economist Dr Marc Faber is on the speaker list at this year's PortfolioConstruction Conference, discussing deleveraging, the US Federal Reserve's monetary policies and th...

City Pacific has lost control of its First Mortgage Fund following a Federal Court ruling that appointed Trilogy Funds Management as responsible entity....

This year's PortfolioConstruction Conference (August 26-27, 2009) sees the Hon. Dr Pippa Malmgren return to discuss asset allocation in the new reality including preserva...

Dr Peter Rathjens, chief investment officer with US-based Arrowstreet Capital, will review the conceptual underpinnings of active asset management at this year's Portfoli...