Tax changes aim to keep foreign investors onside
Tax law is being updated to encourage foreigners to invest with Australian fund managers, which will help grow financial services exports, the government says.
Low returns the new normal
Happily for investors, the financial year just ended was characterised by positive shock.
Human Super puts the focus on women
Human Super wants to attract female members by modifying fee structures and discounting insurance. It will also avoid investing in companies with all-male boards.
New fund promises super-SMSF hybrid
Not all SMSFs are buying up properties, many just want more control.
Hybrids not the monster Medcraft makes them
Experienced investment professionals argue there is a place for hybrids in the portfolios of investors.
Active manager learns from Vanguard to resist passive
This firm is embracing low fees and betting that performance is still key to attracting clients including Vanguard, for which it oversees mo...
Super contributions more important than fees
Start-up superannuation fund Grow Super has added its voice to critics of the Productivity Commission's proposals to change the way billions...
Hybrids are 'ridiculous' for retail investors
Billions of dollars of hybrid securities issued to retail investors by major banks will cause problems for the financial system: Greg Medcra...
This chart shows all stockmarket cylinders firing
It is not often that the major global economies find themselves in rude health at the same time, but that is the case right now.
Media reform stock watch list
While many investors shun media companies as an investment proposition, potentially imminent legislative reforms could spark a consolidation...
