Volume 10, Issue 2

Ethics & Governance
DAN RICHARDS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Few things are more frustrating than investing the time to network with prospective clients without any results to show for your efforts. But there is good news: a few simple steps to rethink your expectations and change your approach can dramatically ... Read more
HELEN ZHU  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
It's tough to get a handle on China's economic growth. Ask officials: "Why do you think growth is going to be 7%?" The answer often is: "Why do you even ask this question? We told you it's going to be 7%." Read more
MIKE SIKAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Not knowing what to do with a large inheritance a few years ago, thirty-something Sydney executive John Smith decided to play it safe by simply putting it in the bank. Given the state of the share market at the time, parking the money in cash wasn't ... Read more
Eleanor Dartnall
ELEANOR DARTNALL  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
2014 Association of Financial Advisers Adviser of the Year and Dartnall Advisers principal Eleanor Dartnall discusses the importance of educating your clients. Read more
MARTIN BRECKON  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
In a post-FoFA world, it has never been more important for financial advisers to understand and ensure they meet the prescribed best interests duty for their clients. Read more
Julie McKay
JULIE MCKAY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Leverage, specifically borrowing to invest, is often viewed in terms of its features, the potential to magnify gains and deductibility of interest. Of those who appreciate the benefits of gearing in a wealth accumulation strategy, many still tag margin ... Read more
DAVID HEATHER  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
It wasn't that long ago that financial services was all about specialisation. Read more
Darren Stevens
DARREN STEVENS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
In this paper we outline current global trends in wealth management platforms and identify key future social and technology trends that are going to radically transform the industry over the next five to 10 years. Are the business plans, models and ... Read more
JOHN PRICE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
I've been at ASIC since around the time when financial institutions - including credit unions, building societies and friendly societies - transferred from the previous state supervisory regimes to Commonwealth regulation and supervision. Read more
netwealth Investments
NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
A Managed Account can solve a number of practice inefficiencies for those licensees that are willing to spend time working through compliance, structure and due-diligence processes. Read more
IOOF TECHNICAL SERVICES  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
On October 20, 2015, the Government's response to the Financial Systems Inquiry (FSI) was released by the Treasurer, Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer. The Government's response had originally been scheduled for release ... Read more
COUNT FINANCIAL  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
For accountants who add financial advice to their offering, working out the best way to price their advice can be daunting. We spoke to Hayden Lewis from Cox Partners about his firm's pricing model. Read more
Superannuation
Doug McBirnie
DOUG MCBIRNIE , JIM HENNINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Life expectancy is a statistical indication of how long a person may live as opposed to an estimate of how long they will live. It is typically based on their year of birth, current age and gender. The most commonly used measure of life expectancy is ... Read more
PAUL RESNIK , PETER WORCESTER  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Discussions of sequence or series risk regularly appear in the specialist financial media, and are increasingly appearing in the general press. In simple terms, fear of sequence risk drives investors to take equity and risky asset exposures out of their ... Read more
DAMIEN SHERMAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
Many Australians choose self-managed super funds (SMSFs) because of the extra control and flexibility an SMSF can give them in saving for their retirement. That extra control doesn't just relate to the types of investments they choose, but also ... Read more
Taxation & Estate Planning
IOOF TECHNICAL SERVICES  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
You're invited to a meeting with an accountant to talk about a client's entitlement to tax relief under the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions. Knowing you can't provide tax advice, the accountant wants your input on two ... Read more
FRANK MULCAHY  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Being a UK expatriate in Australia means that there is an additional layer of complexity in managing your financial planning, no matter how long since you lived in the UK. This White Paper discusses the key financial planning issues of Tax, Investments ... Read more
Raewyn Williams
RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Investing with an after-tax focus is an idea whose time has come. But every idea is only as good as its implementation, and superannuation funds are now facing the important question of who can help. Read more
Insurance
REBECCA SHEILS , ADAM TUCKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
For advice to be truly effective, advisers must become proficient at identifying which segment their clients fall into and then know how to deliver on the unique needs of each segment. Read more
DARREN O'CONNELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
This edition of the Suncorp Group's Insurance Insights white paper series will argue that human judgement and intuition is still as important as it ever has been in driving positive underwriting results and profitable growth. However, the influence ... Read more
Retirement
NAB ASSET MANAGEMENT  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
When it comes to retirement, Australians have their sights set on a lifestyle outcome. However, the challenge for the advice industry is building retirees' knowledge of the wealth they need to achieve it. With such a strong focus on the accumulation ... Read more
ANDREW ALCOCK  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Age does make a difference when it comes to investing. Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y have diverse investment needs, depending on what stage of life they are in. Managed portfolios are an attractive investment for all generations - as Andrew ... Read more
Investment
WAI-YEE CHEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
The instinct to protect ourselves from harm is instinctual. But we do make conscious decisions to go against this instinct, in pursuit of something else. The adrenalin rush, the sense of achievement, to save lives, to have more; these other instincts ... Read more
Darren Stevens
DARREN STEVENS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Escalating social and demographic changes to the traditional client base, together with the unabated adoption of digital delivery, are transforming the provision of next generation platforms, products, services and advice across the Australian wealth ... Read more
ROBECOSAM PRIVATE EQUITY  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Impact investing is a global phenomenon, gaining momentum and focus around the world. A number of international initiatives have emerged to trigger the development of impact investing globally and locally. Read more