Disclosure statements: plain English versus the Corporations Act - 29 July, 2010 The Australian corporate regulator's latest foray into the area of disclosure has highlighted a growing tension within the financial services sector between the Corporations Act and the push for shorter, clearer disclosure statements. more

AFR: Self Managed Super Funds - 24 July, 2010 Simplistic responses to complex policy issues typically cause more problems than they solve. This is one of the lessons quickly learned by the new Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her about-face on the resource super profits tax. more

AFR: Mining Company Tax - 5 July, 2010 Governments in stressful situations often tend to knee-jerk reactions, seeking simple cures for difficult issues. more

AFR: Resource Super Profits Tax - 24 June, 2010 The goverment's proposed resources tax abandons the individual's right to take risk, which is at the heart of market-based economies, and does away with brad-based approach to the taxation. more

Reinventing the Deal - Structured Investments for a post-crisis world - 14 October, 2009 Alpha RECHARGE featured in The Australian, 14 October 2009 more

Invest in what you understand - 14 October, 2009 Alpha RECHARGE featured in The Australian, 14 October 2009 more

Money Management: Performance anxiety - 1 October, 2009 Two recent research reports suggest active fund management has failed over the medium term to outperform the market. Robin Bowerman weighs in on the index versus active debate. more

Capital protection should be core to satellite - 28 August, 2009 The core-satellite approach to investing can drive even better returns if used together with a tailor-made capital protection strategy, said an asset design consultant for financial planners and SMSFs. more

Smart Investing in Tough Times (BRW)  - 1 July, 2009 Finding higher yields in the new financial year will be harder because of another likely interest rate cut and lower dividends. more

Alpha POWER Shares – Australian Derivative House of the Year – Asia Risk Magazine – 1 October 2008 - 1 October, 2008 the bank collaborated with boutique structured investment arranger and issuer, Alpha Structured Investments, to develop Alpha POWER Shares more