Features

Wilson HTM on track after wealth management takes a hit

Wilson HTM Group has reported a net loss after tax of $2.3 million for the six months to 31 December 2012. ...

Is everything you know about share market investing wrong?

Some of the key assumptions about share market investing are deeply flawed and merit robust re-examination, writes Schroders’ Martin Conlon....

Editorial

Government’s superannuation tinkering takes its toll

Mike Taylor writes that with the Government again having signalled the likelihood of change to Australia’s superannuation regime, its persistent fiddling continues to und...

Editorial

NAB positive on first quarter

NAB gives positive assessment of first quarter but points to further update in March. ...

Editorial

Macquarie’s better outlook

Macquarie Group looks to 10 per cent improvement in 2013 result on back of improving market conditions....

Editorial

Investors can afford to be optimistic heading into 2013

Tom Keenan of iShares Australia examines some themes that may affect market outcomes in the year ahead....

Editorial

The growing PI conundrum at the centre of financial advice

While financial planners accept the reasons they are required to hold Professional Indemnity insurance, there are signs the system needs a review....

Editorial

Is the Australian equities rally a mirage?

Perpetual's Matthew Sherwood argues it is time for corporate Australia to deliver on the growth expectations that have supported share prices until now....

Editorial

Patience is a virtue for investors

It is better to have the ability and the freedom to ignore the short run if you want superior returns, writes Jason Blumberg....

Editorial

Is there another asset price bubble in the making?

Clarence Advisory's Matt Drennan asks whether events in equity markets are, inadvertently or otherwise, paving the way for another asset price bubble....

Editorial

Do equities protect against inflation?

Dr Stephen Nash uses both domestic and international data to argue that equities will not protect investment portfolios if there is a spike in inflation....

Editorial

APESB facing questions following APES 230 fumble

The good news for accountants involved in the provision of financial advice is that the APESB started 2013 by extending the time-frames with respect to its APES 230 stand...