Roundtables
Written by Simon Hoyle Tuesday, 01 June 2010 17:14
There are 416,000 self-managed super funds in Australia, with assets approaching about $360 billion, yet there is little hard data on SMSF asset allocation or investment performance.
A Professional Planner/Russell Investments roundtable examined how trustees make investment decisions, who they rely on, and the latest developments in portfolio construction - including the growing role of exchange-traded funds.
Written by Simon Hoyle Monday, 23 November 2009 13:38
With Australia facing a chronic underinsurance issue, industry experts came together to analyse how the industry’s key stakeholders can work together to bridge the gap.
Simon Hoyle reports
Written by Simon Hoyle Monday, 03 August 2009 00:00
A roundtable hosted by Professional Planner and sponsored by AMP Capital examined the opportunities for investors in Asian equities.
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 00:00
A roundtable event hosted by Professional Planner addressed some of the key issues facing the industry in winning back and maintaining consumer trust and confidence. To download is an edited transcript of the discussion.
Special Reports
Capital-protected and income-protected products are a little like the proverbial duck. On the surface - from the investor’s perspective - they seem serene, paddling around unperturbed, oblivious to any turmoil in markets around...
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