Meller says life insurance margins to stay low
AMP CEO Craig Meller says it is hard to be an Australian life insurer.
Hedge funds gain influence in passive boom
The decade-long growth of cheap index-tracking funds is giving hedge funds an unexpected influence in setting market prices.
Bank exec's identity stolen for $30,000 Westpac loan
A senior ANZ executive has had his identity stolen and used to fraudulently borrow $30,000 from Westpac, exposing huge gaps in the nation's defences against digital crime.
Can P2P insurance fill the trust gap?
Will peer-to-peer insurance pose a risk to traditional insurers?
LICs rebuffed by Magellan's new whale
Magellan Financial Group has overlooked the popular listed investment company model in favour of a simpler ASX-traded investment trust.
Bond markets key to WA, Qld's downturn
Bond markets have played a key role in forcing the big miners to cut investment spending, pushing Queensland and WA into significant economi...
SMSFs could be hit by Labor's trust proposal
Vehicles often used by self-managed funds to purchase property are set to be caught by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's proposal to levy a 3...
Beware when arranging super death benefits
Trustees of self-managed superannuation funds who want to avoid family legal arguments over fund assets they wish to pass to beneficiaries n...
How to reduce your tax bill from a property sale
Doing this following the sale of a property can help reduce your tax bill.
Tax confusion could prove costly
Companies of all sizes are likely to be hit with penalties for unwittingly lodging tax returns based on incorrect tax rates, experts warn.
