August 2024
Green super: Why investors hesitate to walk the talk
Lower investment returns and concerns about greenwashing are proving strong headwinds for green super.
- Michelle Bowes
May 2023
Paul Xiradis has been investing for 40 years. Here’s what he’s buying
The Ausbil executive chairman and founder is up for the “challenge” of a low earnings growth environment and says decarbonisation and China’s recovery offer rare bright spots.
- Aleks Vickovich
November 2021
Ethical ETFs are a part of the big play
Great care and thought have gone into the construction of exchange-traded funds dealing with the ESG theme, says the CEO of BetaShares.
- Christopher Niesche
May 2021
ESG is a game changer for investors
Strong customer demand for environmental, social and governance considerations is driving old-style investing into the ground.
- Mark Eggleton
Cutting-edge technology puts investors in driver’s seat
Today’s investors have access to markets and trading opportunities which in the past were the exclusive domain of stockbrokers, bankers, and hedge funds.
- Jonathan Porter
Women lead the charge into SMSF
Self-managed super is attracting the interest of those segments of society that have traditionally done poorly for want of control over their finances.
- Jonathan Porter
Panorama signals new vistas in virtual environment
Relationship and trust are important aspects of investment advice and the personal experience element helps in the decision-making process for investors.
- Christopher Niesche
Advisers make a huge difference during volatile times
Timely investment decisions can add thousands of dollars to super accounts, hence the importance of competent advisers.
- Christopher Niesche
July 2020
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- Financial planning
How robo-advice is changing investing
Despite the popularity of robo-advice, there is a strong role in wealth management for financial advisers.
- Mark Eggleton
May 2018
Queensland bigwigs depart Macquarie Private Weath
Two of Macquarie Private Wealth's biggest business writers have left the troubled bank.
- Updated
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Julie-anne Sprague
June 2017
Multiple challenges for super funds which not all are ready to meet
Financial and regulatory pressures, disruptive technologies and changing member expectations are all at play.
- Updated
- James Dunn
The merger option for small super funds
Everyone in super knows the maths: the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has 183 super funds on its database.
- Updated
- James Dunn
Australia's retirement scheme ranked among world's best
Retirement funding is an area in which Australia punches well above its weight.
- Updated
- James Dunn
Preparing for the 8000 days of retirement
Society needs to radically rethink how people spend their retirement years.
- Updated
- Mark Eggleton
Smaller super funds should consider partnerships
A few underperforming funds going under would have a catastrophic effect on many people's retirements.
- Updated
- Mark Eggleton
Super funds need to realise their members are in charge
Super members need to be treated like consumers.
- Updated
- James Dunn