Dominick McCormick argues that shares, not bonds, should be the core of long-term portfolios....

Given the end of the 2011/12 financial year also represents the start of a 12 to 14-month countdown to the next federal election, the time available for Bill Shorten to m...

With corporate blow-ups becoming commonplace and ‘short-termism’ dominating investment markets, ESG issues are more relevant than ever. ...

Forrester Cohen chief executive officer John Moore provides financial advisers with some recommendations on how to help clients choose the right direct property opportuni...

The difficulty in getting new property development projects off the ground over the last five years has not just had implications for investors, but also for the supply o...

During the GFC, direct property had a number of issues related to manager capability, asset quality, illiquidity and gearing. However, the sector has been working hard to...

Given the slowest share market recovery in years, many investors will wait it out before diving back in. But taking the same approach with asset allocation in superannuat...

Susanna Khouri believes the Trio Capital debacle has highlighted the need for better mechanisms to compensate investors for loss....

Mike Taylor writes that the Federal Opposition has signalled some of the so-called ‘concessions’ extracted around the passage of the FOFA bills may not have a life beyond...

The global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting before our eyes and financial advisers need to be ready to talk about the new risks and opportunities with their client...

The urge to do as others do is a powerful force on our investment decision-making, yet most of us are barely aware of it, according to Fidelity's Tom Stevenson....