Browsing all articles from September, 2006


Pension funds and equity investing should go together like fish and chips, salt and pepper or Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – to some extents they still do, but both halves of the partnership are under some strain.

In the UK, pension funds have had a decade long …

Australian investors are showing increasing signs of financial stress with more than half (51.7%) indicating their household financial situation is worse off than 12 months ago.

Many are expecting more discomfort and pain ahead with more than one in three (35.8%) expecting their situation to deteriorate over the …

burningpants is all for free will and individual responsibility, yet it has been perplexed by the sales activities of Citibank’s consumer finance division of late.

The bank’s reps have been out in force in Sydney’s CBD promoting its personal loans with a hook-in that customers can have a …

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Financial Planning Shadow Shopping

A study of financial planner ability to service and engage with real buyers of investment, superannuation and insurance advice.

Greener Pastures

A study of the drivers and barriers for advisers establishing their own AFSL.

Financial Planner Affection

A study of consumer sentiment towards financial advisers and financial planning groups.

Women In Super

A study of the female mindset when it comes to superannuation.

Australian Cash Report Q2 2011

A detailed analysis of the Australian retail deposit industry conducted quarterly. Q2 2011 focused on 'At-call account selection drivers'.

Australian Mortgage Report Q2 2011

A detailed analysis of the Australian mortgage industry conducted quarterly. Q2 2011 focused on Lender Strategy / marketing impacts.