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Editorial

Australian equities funds and fair performance fees

This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fee...

Rate the raters

Lonsec sets a cracking pace for competing researchers

A Money Management survey has seen Lonsec come out on top as the best-regarded research house in the country. Mike Taylor reports....

Rate the raters

Lonsec maintains its lead over rival ratings houses

Lonsec has yet again emerged as a favourite among dealer groups with its back-to-back victory in Money Management’s Rate the Raters survey, while van Eyk Research grabbed...

Financial planning

Lonsec reprises top rating

Lonsec has been named Money Management's Ratings House of the Year for the second year in succession, on the back of strong support from both the fund managers it rates a...

Policy & Regulation

Higher SG more important than carbon tax

Mercer expert David Knox says the Government should lift the superannuation guarantee because it is more important than a carbon tax....

Financial planning

Researchers name top quant analytics

PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Which are the top five quant analytics that practitioners should always consider, and why? And how much credence do...

Editorial

Researchers name top quant analytics

PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Which are the top five quant analytics that practitioners should always consider, and why? And how much credence do...

Financial planning

Research house update

PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the major funds research houses for an update on their on their most recent projects....

Editorial

August research round up

PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the major funds research houses for an update on their on their most recent projects....

Financial planning

Value of scoped financial advice outweighs price

Some of the industry's largest dealer group leaders have attempted to map an approach to pricing scoped advice, but key cost differences have emerged between the groups....

Superannuation

Making every cent count in retirement

The writing is on the wall that more responsibility will fall on individuals to fund their own retirement. The need for better post-retirement solutions to deal with long...