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The ‘variable annunity’ in vogue overeas is neither entirely variable nor an annuity – so what is it, and what could it do for Australian retirees? Andrew Barnett explain...

A number of variables could influence inflation and the strength or relative weakness of the Australian dollar, writes Stephen Nash, who explores a range of scenarios. ...

The last year has not been kind to the Australian margin lending market, with further declines in the number of active investors. But a potential rally in the equities ma...

Although the use of derivatives provides extra income, it comes at a price. Tom Whitelaw provides an overview of derivative equity income funds....

It would seem that in the mind of the Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, accountants need to shoulder none of the responsibility for investors being burned by...

Mike Taylor writes that recent actions on the part of both ASIC and APRA suggest that the SMSF sector has become too large for any of the regulators to ignore....

Historically low interest rates in developed countries have helped government bonds become star performers, but is this all about to change?...

Several years ago, Andrew Jones from Eureka Financial Group moved some clients off-platform. He now shares his experience and the reasons why his practice decided to retu...

Fiducian reports solid profit for six months to end of December....

Mike Taylor writes that if the Federal Government imposes changes to the superannuation tax regime in the May Budget, it may take an entire Parliamentary term before a Co...

Investorfirst, the company behind the investment platform HUB24, has reported a net loss after tax of $6.5 million for the half year. ...

SFG Australia has reported a $2.9 million decrease in NPAT for the first half of the financial year, but pointed to the solid underlying result....

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