Features

Patrick Jackson explains why trustees should look before they leap when considering a self-managed superannuation fund....

Editorial

Financial planning changes not a fait accompli

The financial planning industry has ended 2010 amid just as much uncertainty as the beginning of the year, writes Mike Taylor....

Editorial

Interest rates: fix or float?

Ron Bewley considers the direction of interest rates when it comes to investing, and asks: when are the best times to fix or float?...

Editorial

Making the professional grade

As the debate surrounding tertiary education for financial planners moves from whether it should be compulsory to what degree should count, Ashleigh McIntyre writes that ...

Editorial

Industry super fund advisers under the spotlight

Robert Keavney recognises the trend for industry super funds to establish financial advice businesses, like their retail competitors. But he asks the question: Whose mone...

Editorial

Risk insurance and addressing takeover terms concerns

Takeover terms often raise concerns in the risk insurance market, with critics questioning the benefits to consumers. Col Fullagar considers the debate....

Editorial

Financial planners locked out of FOFA consultations

As the Federal Treasury reaches the final stages of its consultation process around the Future of Financial Advice reforms, the debate has seemed closed to the very peopl...

Editorial

How bonds can reduce investment portfolio volatility

The inclusion of bonds in investment portfolios is a good way to guard against equity risk, writes Stephen Hart....

Editorial

ASIC blows hot and cold on Storm Financial

Whatever ASIC says about its inaction over the collapse of Storm Financial, the FOFA reforms will not prevent history repeating itself, writes Mike Taylor....

Tools & guides

Centrelink compensation rules: cause and effect

Tim Sanderson takes a look at the Centrelink compensation rules for those unable to work due to injury....

Editorial

Wrap platforms getting lost in the remuneration mix

Justin Delaney explains why the current debate over financial advice remuneration models means the industry is in danger of losing sight of the purpose of wrap platforms....

Editorial

FPA’s professionalism push to have a heavy price

The Financial Planning Association has outlined a radical agenda in its attempt to evolve into a professional association but, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate transf...