Features

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank profit down 43 per cent

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has reported a 43 per cent drop in its net profit after tax for the 2011-12 financial year....

Editorial

Churning up a heated debate

Mike Taylor writes that when FSC chief executive John Brogden announced the framework of new claw-back provisions around the sale of life policies, he reignited a debate ...

Editorial

AMP records increase in profit and planner numbers

AMP Limited reported a net profit of $383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent from the $346 million recorded in the first half of 2011, and added 12...

Editorial

CommBank solidly in black, but CFS struggles

CommBank reports $7,090 million profit, but weak markets and regulatory challenges drag on CFS....

Editorial

NAB's solid quarter

NAB logs "stable" $1.2 billion quarter with signs of improvement in NAB Wealth....

Editorial

Hybrids: The devil in the detail

While hybrid securities may appear attractive to investors seeking yield, they are not without risk. Piers Bolger provides an overview of aspects to consider before inves...

Editorial

Key man risk

This month, PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Key man risk is often cited by dealer group researchers and advisers as a sufficiently significant conc...

Editorial

The everlasting debate

Timing is everything – and savvy investors are exploring the industry’s intricacies before dishing the dosh to active managers to get results. Janine Mace adjudicates. ...

Editorial

It all adds up

Markets are still riding rocky terrain, and investors aiming to cut costs on fees are steering their assets towards index funds. Janine Mace reports. ...

Editorial

Managing the risky business of advice

Using questionnaires to determine an investment strategy is often frowned upon by both local and international regulators. As Paul Resnik explains, financial advisers wil...

Editorial

Keeping the client relationship strong

Even the strongest of client relationships can be tested when returns are weak. As Tom Reddacliff explains, long-term relationships between financial planners and their c...

Editorial

Will falling interest rates bring back investors?

The fundamentals are good, the performance is there, and the sector has turned over a new leaf, but investors are still gun-shy. Will falling interest rates finally make ...