The SMSF administration industry has started a long journey of transformation from a cottage industry to a profession....

The recent announcement by the Australian Clearing House that it has added the first ETF to its list of acceptable collateral represents a watershed moment in the life of...

Industry Super Network's spokesman David Whiteley has criticised the Financial Planning Association's position on commissions associated with the sale of life insurance....

The unlisted property sector is in crisis, writes Robert Keavney. He explains why this is not the first time and expresses concerns that it will happen again....

After a disastrous 2008, fund managers staged a dramatic recovery last year. Chris Kennedy takes a look at fund manager performance in 2009 and the factors that prompted ...

After two decades as a financial planner, newly retired Ray Griffin explains what he has learned from a career in the industry....

Richard Oldcorn discusses the use of the optimisation strategy, which is somewhat neglected by financial planners....

If the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers are to merge they will have to work through many divisive issues....

Following the Government's prescription for better managed investment schemes disclosure, Brendan Ivers explains how these changes have affected the industry....

Colonial First State's David Gait explains why encouraging company stewardship in Asia can only be a good thing for investors....

Dominic McCormick explains why it is time to increase the heat on the frozen funds littering the mortgage, high yield, property and hedge fund sectors....