Bernie Ripoll warns about the return of margin lending into the financial sector, and the dangers the practice poses for unwary investors....

Mike Taylor looks at the ACCC's report on NAB's and AMP's bids for AXA Asia Pacific, as well as industry consolidation in general....

Bryan Ashenden explains the significance of last year's changes to superannuation's concessional contributions cap....

Col Fullagar considers the matters surrounding insurance policy start dates, and explains what financial advisers need to know to ensure their clients are protected....

Ray Griffin takes a look at the fee-for-service debate and explains why this model will benefit clients and financial advisers alike....

AMP has used the release of a healthy profit announcement to restate its interest in AXA Asia Pacific....

Count Financial has reported a strong resurgence in profit for the first half....

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a 23.2 per cent lift in profit at the same time as confirming it has initiated court action over Great Southern arrears....

The Heffron technical team take a look at the current state of play for defined benefit pensions and the social security asset test exemption rules and how they affect SM...

The executive chairman of Count Financial, Barry Lambert, recently demonstrated the degree to which consolidation has become a focal point in the Australian financial ser...

The Rudd Government’s initial response to the latest intergenerational report was, to say the least, both predictable and disappointing, writes Mike Taylor. ...