Features

Tax Agent Services Act: financial planners still in the dark

Financial planners are going to be fundamentally affected by the Tax Agent Services Act but, as Cecilia Storniolo explains, there will be many unanswered questions almost...

Editorial

Are there still good reasons to invest in fixed interest?

With yields at record lows and negative returns on bonds being an absolute certainty, is there really a point to investing in fixed interest? Aman Ramrakha from CBA Wealt...

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Why investors should think twice about low volatility funds

While low volatility funds have had stellar performance in good times and bad, Dominic McCormick cautions investors against complacency....

Editorial

Time to stop the superannuation gravy train

At first blush the Federal Government’s proposal for the establishment of a Council of Superannuation Custodians capable of guiding and advising on underlying policy seem...

Editorial

Planners too must act in own best interests

Mike Taylor explains the writing was on the wall long before the announcement of a number of practices leaving the AFS Group....

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Market volatility sparks interest in alternative investments

Market conditions are driving a renewed interest in alternative investments, but a number of practical limitations may be limiting allocations in the retail space. Bela M...

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BOQ posts solid first half profit

BOQ posts solid first half just days after announcing Virgin Money Australia transaction....

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How investors can avoid the dangers of recency bias

We may not be as rational as we think in our assessments and reactions to the market, and vivid memories of the recent past may subconsciously distort our judgement. But ...

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Property investment strategies in a post-GFC world

Coaxing clients back into property post-GFC may not be as hard as some imagine, so long as you get the balance right, writes Damian Fitzpatrick. ...

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Global deposit holders facing a Cyprus contagion

What do recent events in Cyprus spell for global deposit holders? Matthew Sherwood finds out....

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Trust Company secures solid profit result

Take-over target, Trust Company, has booked a solid profit and points to promising outlook. ...

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Why low interest rates are here to stay

While the Australian economy has been expected to be affected only tangentially by fiscal problems experienced elsewhere, at an investment level there are strong effects ...