APRA's quarterly superannuation statistics for March 2013 have highlighted the continuing growth and strength of the SMSF sector, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....
With equity markets starting look more favourable, a multi-asset portfolio approach may help to mitigate the effects of short-term risks in a low-return, high-volatility ...
BT Financial Group extends to 150 the number of funds under capital protection product....
The Commonwealth Bank has confirmed the strong start it has made to 2013, with a March quarter trading update revealing a statutory net profit of $1.9 billion and wealth ...
Self-managed super fund trustees have shied away from cash due to falling interest rates but stayed close to defensive and low-risk assets, shifting funds into fixed inte...
Southeast Asian nations’ superior growth rates, lower leverage and huge infrastructure spending are looking increasingly attractive, according to Fidelity’s Gareth Nichol...
With yields at record lows and negative returns on bonds being an absolute certainty, is there really a point to investing in fixed interest? Aman Ramrakha from CBA Wealt...
Coaxing clients back into property post-GFC may not be as hard as some imagine, so long as you get the balance right, writes Damian Fitzpatrick. ...
Improved investor sentiment fuelled by strong equity markets is resulting in a growing demand for bespoke structured products, according to George Lucas, managing directo...
There are more productive ways of gaining income from shares than relying purely on dividends and share price appreciation, writes Drew Corbett....
A pendulum has to swing both ways before returning to a centred equilibrium. Does this mean the next few months will see calm world markets? Fidelity’s Betty Ng writes....
With term deposit rates falling and bond yields at historic lows, investors are finally ready to listen. Janine Mace reports things are looking good for the Australian eq...
Dominic McCormick argues gold exposure in a diversified portfolio still makes very good sense for most long-term focused investors....
The steep rise by Australian equities in the last few months has driven investor sentiment into positive territory again, according to CoreData’s Investor Equities Sentim...
When moving beyond ongoing high allocation to cash and fixed income, trustees of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) should consider the benefits of diversifying in...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...