Earlier this year, ASIC promised to direct most of its efforts to scrutinising areas such as advice related to structured products. Janine Mace examines the implications ...
Neither financial advisers nor investors have been particularly interested in structured products over the past few years and the sector has significantly shrunk since th...
There has been a growing interest in responsible investments over the past year, particularly among retail clients. Climate change and rising sea levels are just some of ...
Financial planners have already started to focus on costs as a result of the proposed Future of Financial Advice reforms package, which could significantly boost the appe...
The index fund space, while staying strong through market volatility, has been busy developing new and exotic products. Janine Mace takes a closer look at the sector, its...
With fixed interest gaining attention, Janine Mace takes a look at what the future holds for the sector. ...
As the dust settles on the post-GFC world, Janine Mace discovers that the previously mundane world of fixed interest investments is now in vogue. ...
Following a period of uncertainty, the direct property market appears to be undergoing post-GFC resurgence. Janine Mace reports. ...
Janine Mace outlines the key factors investors must take into consideration before jumping back on the global equities train....
The recent natural disasters have highlighted the importance of insurance but, as Janine Mace discovers, the industry has a lot to do to tackle the underinsurance issue....
AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust have posted the financial results for the 2022–23 financial year for their combined 5.3 million members....
A $34 billion fund has come out on top with a 13.3 per cent return in the last 12 months, beating out mega funds like Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super. ...
The verdict in the class action case against AMP Financial Planning has been delivered in the Federal Court by Justice Moshinsky....
trustees are already requesting such confirmations when advisory fees (even via fixed term agreements) are deducted from...
CSLR should be broken down into 2 sub sectors, one for product manufacturers and one for financial advisers. Product ma...
We must stand up and show our opposition to both the ASIC Levy and CSLR as they both contribute to the high cost of advi...