Features

Hedge funds - to regulate or not to regulate

When it comes to hedge funds, the watchful gaze of regulators seems never to be far behind, as Janine Mace writes. ...

Are hedge funds set for a revival of fortunes?

Janine Mace writes that despite the mixed reputation they acquired in recent years, hedge funds may be in for a revival of interest among some investors. ...

Editorial

Are equity income funds worth the hype?

Equity income funds may not live up to their hype, writes Morningstar's Kathryn Young. ...

Editorial

For what types of funds are performance fees warranted?

This month, PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: For what types of funds are performance fees warranted, and what is a reasonable performance fee struct...

Editorial

ASIC and APRA's Trio/Astarra failures laid bare

Australia’s two key financial services regulators, ASIC and APRA have moved a step closer to concluding their actions around the collapse of Trio/Astarra and, in doing so...

Editorial

With ASIC, you get what you pay for

Mike Taylor writes that as a former ASIC executive, ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos has managed to spice up the submissions to the Senate Committee reviewing ASIC’s op...

Editorial

Finding the right inflation-plus products for your clients

What are the types of inflation-plus products that will resonate with a wide variety of different clients to help them achieve the financial outcomes they want? A Money M...

Editorial

Commbank’s strong September quarter

Commbank’s quarterly update reveals solid earnings backed by improving markets....

Editorial

ASIC’s wait and see approach draws fire

Does ASIC really only act when complaints about particular schemes or issues “reach tsunami level”? ...

Editorial

Australia defying global index funds trend – for now

Although the rest of the world has moved heavily into index funds in recent years, Australians and Kiwis have to a degree maintained their love affair with an active mana...

Editorial

The retirement conundrum: challenging investment convention

A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...

Editorial

Macquarie’s financial services businesses lose ground

Macquarie’s banking and financial services division recorded a marginal drop in profit contributions in the last six months, but its wrap platform continued to perform we...