Intrafund advice within Mercer costing $1.27 million a year One of Australia largest corporate superannuation outsourcing providers, Mercer, has revealed the cost of delivering intrafund advice. For more.

Financial advice sees sentiment boost after RC scrutiny The personal aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the positive aspects of receiving financial advice, after the sector faced scrutiny in the Royal Commission. For more.

'Bond friendly environment' as economy recovers As the economy is expected to rebound from the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic bonds are still an attractive option, Pendal believes. For more.

Confidence in airports despite COVID-19 closures Infrastructure fund manager Sarah Shaw has admitted airports failed to provide the expected defensiveness but said she would retain her exposure as she was confident in their long-term future. For more.

Over half of British expats intend to remain abroad Over 60% of Britons living abroad have said they will ‘never’ permanently return to the UK as many say they are earning more overseas. For more.

Majority expect property prices to fall Over half of Australian investors think property prices will fall, according to a May survey, showing a stark contrast to the same survey in February. For more.

Gold could reach US$2,000 in coming months The price of gold could reach US$2,000/ounce within the next 12 months as economic risks continue to grow. For more.

Three ways to increase dividend income Earnings of Australian companies have taken a material hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting pressure on dividend yields but there are ways to improve this, according to Zenith Investment Partners. For more.

Super in decline even before early access regime New Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data has revealed the lowest rate of return for superannuation since data began being collected 15 years’ ago. For more.

Ex-Spectrum adviser banned for five years The corporate regulator has banned Sean Philip Lewis for his limited recourse borrowing arrangement advice and insurance advice that would generate large commissions for himself. For more.

Taking a ‘glass half full’ approach While the COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of stress, anxiety and uncertainty for financial advisers, one of the biggest positives has been the ability for them to have more meaningful conversations with clients, Jassmyn Goh finds. For more.

Is size the enemy of performance? In times of stockmarket meltdown, it can be tempting to rely on larger firms, writes Chris Dastoor, but do boutiques have their own edge in times of crisis? For more.