Wealth transfer conversations you need to have
If a significant portion of your assets is held in your DIY super fund, inheritance can be harder than you may think.
WAM's Burns has an eye for value
The woman running Wilson Asset Management's new global equities LIC is keen on industrials in Germany and food security and the rising middle class in China and India.
Super funds should be 'more like banks'
Super funds are doing members a disservice by not being able to give retirees a clear look at their retirement income.
Big four banks have $600m 'war chest'
The big four banks have built a "war chest" of more than $600 million to fund loan discounts in a bid to grow their share of mortgages.
Super funds need to look more like banks
The super system needs to be able to make more concrete promises about the income members are going to get in retirement.
Why emerging market stocks are due for breather
Euphoria about emerging market stocks has run to the point where markets are poised for a sudden, sharp drop, says veteran fund manager Jord...
McGrath denies ASX listing breaches
McGrath has denied it had breached Australian Securities Exchange listing rules for not disclosing the company had been operating at a loss.
Health premiums to rise again
Medibank and NIB will increase private health insurance premiums by slightly less than the federal government's approved rate in the latest ...
Gold prices hit 1-1/2-year high
Gold prices edged to their highest since August, 2016, after the US dollar hit three-year lows.
The man on a mission to future proof advice
Financial planners in Australia have no idea just how under threat they are as the Age of Vanguard dawns, says Joe Duran.
