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Financial planning

14 Jan

Asia growth story still positive: Aberdeen

Aberdeen Asset Management expects growth in Asia to moderate although it will make headway should policymakers be proactive in managing asset bubbles and inflation, it st...

Funds management

14 Jan

Threadneedle boosts emerging markets and fixed income teams

International asset manager Threadneedle has attracted fund managers from Goldman Sachs and Aberdeen Asset Management to join its global emerging markets equities and fix...

Financial planning

13 Jan

FPA launches pro bono service for flood victims

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is offering free financial advice to those affected by the Queensland floods....

Financial planning

13 Jan

Conservatism continues to reign

The number of advisers with margin lending authorisation is surprisingly low, although this may be due to continuing conservatism, according to Claire Wivell Plater, mana...

Financial planning

12 Jan

Opportunities out there for client growth

An optimistic shift is occurring among financial planning practices as their focus moves from client retention to client acquisition, according to Rod Bertino, principal ...

Financial planning

12 Jan

Russell has poor outlook for Aussie shares

Russell Investments has a poorer outlook on Australian equities as international shares show greater earnings potential and Australia is impacted by overvalued commodity ...

Financial planning

11 Jan

Accountants and planners urged to form alliance

Financial planners and accountants need to work together to lobby against licensing changes that affect both sectors in similar ways, according to HNW Planning director R...

Life/Risk

11 Jan

Small businesses underinsured during natural catastrophes

Many businesses do not have business interruption insurance despite it being basic cover that they all should have, according to Zurich national broker manager, general i...

Financial planning

10 Jan

Banks’ actions run counter to intent of consumer credit law

The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has had reports that certain banks have increased sales targets following the introduction of the new consumer credit laws, which the FSU s...

Superannuation

10 Jan

Retirement costs up 0.5 per cent

The aggregate cost for a couple living comfortably in retirement increased by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter to nearly $54,000 a year, according to the latest West...