AFA Congratulates Minister Shorten on Consumer Protection

From

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has congratulated the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, on taking an important step towards better protecting consumers by putting forward a proposal... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute releases professional guidance on Financial Condition Reports

From

In response to the increasing complexity and risks in superannuation, the Actuaries Institute has publically released its professional guidance in relation to Financial Condition Reports (FCRs) for superannuation funds. The development... Read more continue reading

What the US election result may mean for investors

From

With the 2012 US federal election votes counted and the question of who will take residence in the White House settled, commentators have moved on to the next big question:... Read more continue reading

TAL launches new dealer group – Affinia created to meet demand from risk-specialist advisers

From

TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, announces today that it has launched Affinia, a new risk-specialist dealer group. TAL’s vision for Affinia is to be the leading dealer network in... Read more continue reading

Launch of CommSec Adviser Services

From

Core Equity Services and Colonial Geared Investments come together under a new name – CommSec Adviser Services. This move allows CommSec Adviser Services to bring together and enhance the unique... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees bearing increased risk burden

From

Centric Wealth today said the burden on self managed super investors was becoming unwieldy and leaving many at risk of being underinsured. According to Centric Wealth, one of Australia’s leading... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Equity Yield Maximiser Fund on ASX

From

In a declining interest rate environment, where investors are finding it increasingly difficult to rely upon traditional exposures to cash, bonds or equities to deliver adequate income with reduced levels... Read more continue reading

Diversification the real winner of inaugural asset wars

From

International equities gained the popular vote as the ‘winner’ asset at the inaugural BlueChip Communication Asset Wars held in Sydney last week. This event brought members of the investing and... Read more continue reading

Multi-asset real return funds prove popular for transition to retirement

From

Research house Lonsec said multi-asset class funds are in the midst of a revolution, with regulation and investor demand driving product development and a heightened focus on investors’ needs. The... Read more continue reading

Diversification and investing in ‘quality’ are essential strategies for turbulent times

From

In the recent white paper ‘Strategies for Turbulent Markets’, Fidelity Worldwide Investment (‘Fidelity’) examines how investors can improve and diversify their portfolios to weather turbulent markets, with a particular focus... Read more continue reading