Financial Services Industry
Invest like the wealthy
| Nassim KhademResearch into the way the Rich 200 invest shows that by far the biggest investments are made privately.
Proposed ASX rules have upside
| Damon Frith
Frith | The planned changes at the ASX will bring the bourse in line with international competitors.
Squirrelling customers
| David James
The bank’s strategy is to challenge the big four banks and carve out market share as an alternative option.
Bankers fight frugality
| Michael BlebyA recent UK court case bucks the trend against paypacket austerity among financial services, giving less wriggle-room for banks to avoid paying bonuses.
Super complicated
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Superannuation is so complex that for many Australians the inner workings of their pension fund remains a mystery.
Mid caps in pole takeover position
| Jessica GardnerStrong medium-sized businesses are building up cash to take advantage of a raft of insolvencies expected later in the year.
Ask the venture capital investor: Calvin Ng
| Jessica Gardner
The director of Aura Capital Group learned to focus on scalability after a poor investment in retail hospitality.
CEO Q&A: Chris Corneil
| Samantha Hutchinson
CEO Q&A | The chief executive of Russell Investments took the helm at the start of the global financial crisis. This is what he has learnt.
National Australia Bank
| David JamesThe market is right to rate the bank at a discount to its peers
What the brokers say about AMP
| David James
The financial services company is eliciting little enthusiasm with most brokers taking a neutral position on the stock.
To fix or not to fix
| Nassim Khadem
Service is no longer being measured by time, but by value, changing traditional billing models.
Benefits v drawbacks of fixed fees
| Nassim KhademClients thinking about using accountants who offer fixed fees need to be mindful of the drawbacks.
Four big easy targets
| kate mills
The major banks need to be clearer about their funding, otherwise they are too easy to bash.
Too many tomorrows
| MICHAEL BAILEY
Living past 120 – as a brain in a vat – is an unsettling proposition, particularly for insurance providers.
Benefits of offshore accountants
| Nassim Khadem
Australian firms are sending more work out of the country and are saving time and money.
Ask the professional: Michael Blayney
| Michael Bailey
Perpetual Investments’ balanced fund chief uses floating-rate debt and investment grade credit to beat inflation.
Market update
| David James
Westpac; News Corp; Transfield Services; AWE; Harvey Norman; Forecasts downgraded.
Banks dance to their own tune
| David James
The Reserve bank no longer controls interest rates in the economy
Ask the angel: Jordan Green
| Jessica Gardner
The president of the Melbourne Angels tells of a 100 times return on investment in Silicon Valley in the ’90s.
The light of experience
| Jessica Gardner
The lessons learnt in failure will mean that in your next venture you’ll be far less likely to fail again.
Industry’s push for new guidelines
| Nassim KhademThere are new guidelines for accountants wanting to outsource services offshore.
Living longer: how we can afford it
| Michael BaileyThe Actuaries Institute says in the coming age of mega-longevity, several things will need to change.
Ethics a critical asset
| Leo D’angelo fisher
Ethical values and leadership play a vital role in the daily practice of an accounting firm.
Business borrowers feel banks’ bite
| Jessica Gardner
A rise in charges on business lending is set to accelerate, according to research firm East & Partners.
Bank on profits being returned
| Damon Frith
Investors may be looking at a cash bonanza should the banks start share buybacks.
Can’t keep them down
| Jessica Gardner
This year’s Fast Starters celebrates survival of the financial crisis. A medal winning performance.
Client in the financial dark
| David Chaplin
Quality financial advice is elusive and many consumers don’t know it when they see it.