Editorial

Count looks to Mortgage Choice for profit boost

Count Financial reported its 29th consecutive profit at its annual general meeting yesterday, but the group has high hopes its stake in Mortgage Choice will produce a "si...

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Poland: Coming of age

There’s more to bustling Warsaw than meets the eye. The city, steeped in rich history and beautiful art, is coming of age to compete on global financial markets. Mark Mob...

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Platforms and wraps: A matter of perception

If one thing has been made clear in our examination of platforms and wraps in Money Management, it is that financial planning operates within a highly commercial and, th...

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Financial stability review

A major theme in the RBA’s assessment is the resilience of Australia’s financial system compared to those of other countries. Stephen Halmarick reviews Australia's econo...

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Westpac profit down 11 per cent

Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly describes result as sound in a challenging year....

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Equity Trustees warns on profit

Equity Trustees points to half-year profit being up to 20 per cent lower than last year....

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Financial planners accept the need for remuneration reform

Research from Wealth Insights and Investment Trends reinforces the degree to which financial planners understand the need for remuneration reform....

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How fund managers can mislead using investment performance graphs

Performance graphs can be misleading, warns Rob Keavney, who explains how fund managers and others can create false impressions of investment performance....

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Responsible entities and protecting the rights of investors

As corporate and scheme failures continue the merits of engaging an independent responsible entity to avoid both actual and perceived conflicts is being revisited....

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How financial planners should use model portfolios

Many financial planners now use model portfolios to assist in the complex task of managing their clients’ wealth. But is a model portfolio the best option, and what are t...