Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fees are charged?...

This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fee...

The Australian United Investment Company (AUI) has reported an increase of almost 20 per cent (19.45 per cent) in its annual net profit after tax to $32.7 million for the...

Income protection insurance doesn’t just protect income, it protects clients’ lifestyles. However, there is a greater need to regard superannuation protection as a must, ...

Recent market events have put an emphasis on the value of gold, leaving investors curious to know whether investing in this commodity would be a good decision. Dominic Mc...

Paul Taylor points to several positives that have been overlooked amidst the nervousness surrounding the equity market volatility....

The Commonwealth Bank has moved to acquire Count Financial and, as Mike Taylor reports, pragmatism and the realities of the FOFA changes are the driving forces behind the...

The life insurance industry has taken a hit in the last 12 months, with net profit after tax down 13.9 per cent compared to the previous year....

Richard Edwards outlines some of the technical issues financial planners need to consider when talking to their clients about possible responses to market declines....

Financial planners have finally been given the details of the Government's FOFA reforms. In an editorial written prior to the release of the reform package Mike Taylor wa...