Opinion
Written by Alan Kohler
Australia ’s politicians seem incapable of making a decision about dealing with the conflicts of interest in financial planning. Both major parties are attempting to steer an identical middle course – the line of least resistance – between the competing lobby groups. As a result, they have produced absolutely nothing of value themselves.
Written by Garry Weaven
On a global scale, Australia’s Gross Domestic Product ranks 17th; our stock market capitalisation sits eighth of the world’s economies. And, thanks to our system of universal superannuation, we have the fourth largest managed funds industry in the world.
Written by Peter Switzer
My media mate Alan Kohler has called for more legislation to fix up what he sees is wrong with financial planning. The big question is, what that legislation should be?
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An overlooked investment vehicle is getting another look-in, as planners begin to reassess the benefits of listedinvestments. Simon Hoyle reports.
Planners whose thinking on fixed income extends no further than managed funds and government bonds might be doing clients a disservice as other opportunities present themselves. Simon Hoyle reports
