There is a more positive investment outlook this year compared to 2010, but we will still see some disruptions and volatility, according to AUI head David Bryant....

Dominic McCormick looks at investment portfolios for retirees and considers the best ways to minimise stress....

The past 12 months have brought about significant change to the international and local economies, creating a degree of global uncertainty, says Patrick Noble....

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

Russell Investments has a poorer outlook on Australian equities as international shares show greater earnings potential and Australia is impacted by overvalued commodity ...

Empowerment of credit unions and building societies may prove advantageous to planners....

Any investors worried about the strength of the residential property market shouldn’t have a positive view of Australian bank stocks, according to Wingate Asset Man...

A new survey has revealed the degree to which rate rises have pushed some mortgage holders to the edge....

Investors need to explore ways of investing in international shares other than unhedged equities if they want to keep any of the gains they have made in the sector....

Interest rate rises aside, the Commonwealth Bank posted a strong September quarter helped by its wealth management division....

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, Eastern Europe is often overlooked. Marcus Svedberg outlines the opportunities available in this corner of the globe....

As a political debate rages around the power of the major banks, Mike Taylor writes that far more is at stake than just home loan interest rates....

Expectations of a global growth recovery and high earnings are too optimistic, according to Treasury Group fund managers....

Greater use of more equitable mortgage products such as fixed interest and adjustable rate loans could help ease the risk burden on borrowers....