Volume 9, Issue 1

Investment
Ian Martin
IAN MARTIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
There has been a great deal of media discussion about what happens to bonds when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again. The broad consensus is that they'll raise, so the questions become: by how much, how often, when, and what is the RBA's ... Read more
Roger Montgomery
ROGER MONTGOMERY  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
East coasters who believe property cannot turn lower should really take a look at what is now being experienced in Perth, Western Australia, right now. Read more
KATHRYN MCDONALD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Much of the work that has been done to date on the subject of pricing carbon involves predicting future regulations or the assessments of economic externalities. Very little work has been done to explore the impact of carbon footprint on share price ... Read more
Mark Austin
MARK AUSTIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
If the investment industry has a rebellious teenager in the house today, that teenager would be cash: it costs you more, is more challenging and offers little in return. Read more
Geraldine Sundstrom
MIHIR WORAH , GERALDINE SUNDSTROM  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
One can hardly imagine a better inflection point to revisit asset allocation frameworks than after the U.S. presidential election, especially given increasing skepticism of free trade and open borders as well as possible changes in economic paradigms ... Read more
Michael Hasenstab
MICHAEL HASENSTAB  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Throughout much of 2016, bond markets held onto stretched valuations in US Treasuries, largely ignoring the undercurrents of rising inflation and resilient strength in the US labor market. During the first half of the year, there were even a number ... Read more
Administration & Management
Jamie Williamson
JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Advisers and SMSF trustees are gearing up for the changes facing the industry. Jamie Williamson discusses the key issues ahead of the SMSF Association National Conference. Read more
Bryce Figot
BRYCE FIGOT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
This article will address the problems that can arise in using alternate directors in an SMSF succession planning context and suggest a possible solution. Read more
Jon Hoyle
JON HOYLE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
SMSFs have a few distinguishing features that differentiate them from other superannuation funds in the market place. These features include Read more
Paul O'Brien
GUY MCKANNA , PAUL O'BRIEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
There is a range of trends, themes and issues ahead that the industry believes it will need to address this year. Read more
SUZANNE HOLDEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
A former manager in the aviation industry, Link Group's Suzanne Holden says there are more similarities in financial services than one might expect. She tells Darren Snyder how a past career helped transform the super fund administration giant. Read more
Retirement
Marc Gleeson
MARC GLEESON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
The removal of the 10% test from 1 July 2017 for individuals to make personal deductible contributions requires that financial advisers reconsider conventional approaches to finncial planning. Read more
Douglas Bucknell
DOUGLAS BUCKNELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Are Super Funds being hypocritical? Read more
Insurance
Christopher Blaxland-Walker
CHRISTOPHER BLAXLAND-WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Retaining invaluable knowledge andexperience in the modern advice world Read more
Ethics & Governance
Sally Loane
SALLY LOANE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
The headwinds on the horizon are plain to see. Read more