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Financial planning

19 Jan

Market neutral funds underrated: Zenith

Market neutral funds provide some of the best investment opportunities, but are too often overlooked in the Australian market, according to research and ratings house Zen...

Financial planning

18 Jan

Transaction network launched to Australian managed funds market

Participants in the Australian managed funds market can now sign up to independent transaction network Calastone, which allows buyers and sellers of managed funds to elec...

Financial planning

17 Jan

Value in microcaps: Contango

There is tremendous value to be had in the small and microcap section of the Australian Securities Exchange, according to microcaps specialists Contango MicroCap....

Financial planning

13 Jan

Commonwealth Bank changes ads following ASIC concern

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to change some of its advertised loan comparison rates after concerns were raised by the Australian Securities and Investmen...

Financial planning

13 Jan

Australian Ethical appoints Steve Newnham to run business development

Australian Ethical Investment has appointed current director Steve Newnham as its executive director of business development....

Financial planning

12 Jan

Precious metals a good diversifier but timing crucial: CMC

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...

Financial planning

11 Jan

Light at the end of the global debt tunnel: IBISWorld

Despite high levels of global debt there are signs of light at the end of the tunnel, according to IBISWorld chairman Phil Ruthven....

Financial planning

10 Jan

MLC appoints John Brakey head of private equity

MLC has appointed private equity specialist John Brakey from global alternatives manager KKR to head up MLC's private equity division....

Financial planning

10 Jan

Australia worst of G10 currencies: HSBC

The Australian dollar presents the least appealing investment opportunity of any of the G10 currencies this year, according to an HSBC report....

Financial planning

10 Jan

Australian CFA members less pessimistic than global peers

Australian members of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute are less pessimistic about the global economy than members globally, according to a large survey of ...