The Australian financial planning industry has a problem: levels of litigation relating to financial advice are rising and the reputation of the industry stands to be ser...
Contrary to popular opinion, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are not niche investment philosophies....
HABIB SUBJALLY and PERRY WINFIELD believe the secret to surviving a bear market is the right global equities strategy....
Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....
ANDREW FRANCIS charts the development of fundamental indexation....
There is a great white elephant in the room that is our super industry - the fact that many of our customers don’t understand what we’re saying. The super industry has ne...
It was only a matter of time before one of the major banking groups opted to cut planner numbers. ...
In every crisis there is opportunity, and I would suggest there has never been a better time for financial planners to assess their practices. ...
The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...
Technology change is now driving the life insurance market in significant ways and applying for life insurance is easier than ever for advisers and their customers....
The heads of two of Australia’s leading investment research houses have signalled a return to relevance for active investment managers....
A mere six months ago, the common wisdom among financial planners was that most clients would be best advised not cashing out their investments lest they miss the inevita...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...