Volume 13 Number 1

Volume 13 Issue 1

Investment

JEFFREY ROSENBERG | Comments | FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018

Cold winter weather provides some inspiration for the lead theme for the 2018 fixed income outlook: fuel for (over)heating. The heat of global economic acceleration may lead to this narrative gaining ... Cold ... Read more

Three ways to win

ANDREW MACKEN | Comments | THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018

When Leonardo da Vinci was sketching out his design for one of the earliest parachutes in the year 1483, he no doubt understood the consequences of such a device failing. It would not have taken Leonardo ... When ... Read more

A fork in the road

ROGER MONTGOMERY | Comments | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018

We are value investors for many reasons, one of which is that establishing an estimated intrinsic value provides an anchor or a solid point of reference from which the turbulence of markets can be viewed ... We ... Read more

Insurance

Life insurance in Australia

NOBLEOAK LIFE INSURANCE | Comments | FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018

For the second year running, NobleOak has commissioned research to identify customer trends and behaviour in the life insurance and wider financial services industries. Surveying over 1,000 Australians ... For ... Read more

Life insurance in Australia (Part 2)

NOBLEOAK LIFE INSURANCE | Comments | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018

The traditional decision making models of 'needs awareness', 'information search', through to the 'purchase decision' is fast becoming outdated in the new era of digital consumption. The ... Read more

Superannuation

The First Home Super Saver Scheme

CHRISTOPHER CHOW | Comments | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018

The First Home Super Saver (FHSS) Scheme aims to reduce pressure on housing affordability by enabling first home savers to make voluntary concessional and/or non-concessional contributions into super ... The ... Read more

Applied Financial Planning

Total superannuation balance milestones

JOSEPH CHEUNG , WILLIAM FETTES | Comments | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018

The total superannuation balance (TSB) is one of the most important new concepts introduced as part of the major superannuation reforms that broadly came into effect on 1 July 2017. Many superannuation ... The ... Read more

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AMP cuts ongoing advice agreements ELIZABETH MCARTHUR AMP announced it will introduce annual agreements for clients who currently receive ongoing financial advice.	Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled ELIZABETH MCARTHUR The bill to defer the education and training standards for existing financial advisers was introduced in the House of Representatives today.

Why joint effort is required in advice ELIZABETH MCARTHUR Dante De Gori, chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, has explained why a united front is needed in financial advice as the bill to defer new education requirements is tabled in parliament.	Stanford Brown acquires Sydney advice firm KANIKA SOOD Stanford Brown has acquired a Sydney advice practice from Godfrey Pembroke, with chief executive Jonathan Hoyle saying there's more to come.

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