Superannuation strategists are wise to hold fire before putting too much weight behind the government's latest round of proposed structural reforms. Strategists' reticence may not impact the design or implementation of the reforms given the wild card ... Read more

It all started innocently enough. In June this year ASFA put out a seemingly innocuous media release that tried to report the extra superannuation capital retirees would need to fund the annual costs of their pets. Read more

First results from the 2016 Census reveal how fast Australia is changing and highlight just how irrelevant are most of the policy arguments that consume Australia's political, business and finance leaders. Read more

Superannuation product promoters getting over excited about a few new so-called millennial super products need to stop drinking their own Kool-Aid. Read more

Obsessive reaction to the Budget bank tax is distracting many people from properly appreciating the power play that is the First Home Super Savings Scheme (FHSSS). Read more

Virgin Money Super, Future Super, Cruelty Free Super, Good Super, Human Super and Spaceship. Read more

Australian consumers have a new enemy. While much is made about some financial advice and insurance scandals, excessive fees, poor disclosure and low accountability, at least these problems have become high government and industry priorities and are ... Read more

As Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States it's time to seriously assess how his presidency will impact global investors. The easy part of this is how it will impact US fiscal policy, growth and bond markets - and so far ... Read more

Dysfunctional arguments Americans have regarding their Affordable Care Act remind us how poorly most people understand insurance. Read more

Baby boomer parents must be so proud. Fearing their young people were refusing to learn from the wisdom of their elders it seems Australia's young millennials have been listening more intently than anyone expected. The downside is they have become just ... Read more