John Wilkinson

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Funds management

10 May

Despite a flurry of activity hedge funds appear to have gone off the boil. John Wilkinson takes a look at what slowed down this sector and when it will rebound....

Financial planning

10 May

First education plan for a decade

Australian Unity has launched an education savings plan, the first issued by a major friendly society for more than 10 years....

Financial planning

08 May

First education plan from friendly in a decade

Australian Unity has launched an education savings plan, the first issued by a major friendly society for more than 10 years....

Financial planning

03 May

Money growing on trees?

There are a huge number of forestry projects vying for the attention of financial planners at the moment, as the end of the tax year approaches. But, as John Wilkinson fo...

Financial planning

03 May

Tight lending and quality mortgages win the day

Tight lending and a focus on quality mortgages gave the top three managers in mortgage funds their award-winning performances in 2001....

Financial planning

03 May

Picking technology crash pays dividends

Selling short has been the key to Platinum Asset Management’s winning performance in 2000, says investor services manager Liz Norman....

Financial planning

03 May

Black clouds remain on investment horizon

A drop in US consumer spending and the unravelling of the Argentine economy are the two black clouds on the global economy for the remainder of this year....

Financial planning

03 May

Master trust eyes Asian markets

ObjectMastery is looking at expanding into Asia with its Transact wrap service, according to general manager Ian Craig....

Financial planning

03 May

Black clouds remain on investment horizon

A drop in US consumer spending and the unravelling of the Argentine economy are the two black clouds on the global economy for the remainder of this year....

Financial planning

26 Apr

Palandri on the move

Palandri Wines is on target to complete its $30 million UK capital raising and the acquisition of a further Margaret River vineyard, according to executive project direct...