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The growth story in China is far from over, with Jonathan Wu pointing to the rise and rise of China’s second and third tier cities – all of which boast popula...

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Tax strategies and superannuation

The lead-up to financial year end is usually seen as a time of opportunity for financial advisers to revise tax strategies with their clients. Jeff Scott explains why it ...

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Clients need to come before financial planning reform

Despite the current emphasis on FOFA, Ian Knox explains why it is that clients, not reform, should come first....

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End of the 'phony war' on FOFA

With the Government’s release of its Future of Financial Advice proposals, Mike Taylor writes that the financial planning industry now has a tangible target at whic...

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Macquarie Bank suffers 9 per cent profit fall

Macquarie Group has posted a mixed result, with a full-year profit down 9 per cent on last year, but a significantly better second half....

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Setting appropriate life insurance standards

Amid the heated debate about standard definitions for general insurance, Tim Browne asks whether the same approach should be used in the life insurance arena....

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Financial planners' reform fatigue

Financial planners could be forgiven for suffering reform fatigue - and the release, last week, of Richard St John's consultation paper, Review of compensation arrangemen...

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More to account-based pensions than meets the eye

Scott Quinn explains that there is more to account-based pensions than tax – Social Security must also be considered....

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Rethinking hedge funds following the GFC

Having sustained enormous criticism following the GFC, hedge funds are still struggling to garner favour among investors. Richard Keary explains why the sector did not fa...

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The commodities boom: is the best yet to come?

George Lucas takes a look at the commodities market and asks if 2011 will see the sector flourish....

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SMSFs would pay a high price for compensation

Some trustees have called for SMSFs to be included in the compensation arrangements relating to the Trio Capital/Astarra collapse but, as Mike Taylor writes, a high price...

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A world of opportunity with infrastructure

Going global with your infrastructure investments can yield a more defensive portfolio, with more stable returns and lower volatility, writes Perry Lucas....