In its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government, the Financial Planning Association called on the Government to implement a range of initiatives to support the cur...

Although emerging markets are currently in favour, Tom Stevenson argues that 2011 could well be a successful year for the US stock market....

The skills learned as a paraplanner are vital when making the career change to financial advice, writes Mark Larmour....

Graham Hand outlines managed futures and the role they play in the investment sector....

Col Fullagar outlines the much-overlooked ‘home duties’ total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance cover and examines the criteria for those who can bene...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is pursuing a dual role as a regulator and a national statistical agency for the financial services sector, but the evidenc...

PortfolioConstruction Forum asks: What's the latest for the major research fund houses?...

Scott Machin explains how scoped advice is bringing financial advice within the reach of all Australians....

It has become self-evident that either directly or indirectly, opt-in is going to drive up the cost of financial advice for many Australian consumers, writes Mike Taylor....

As superannuation fund balances rebuild to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor reflects on how little say super fund members have in the...

Hedge funds have been the target of some tough criticism in recent times. Benjamin Levy examines what is being done to restore confidence in the sector. ...