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DKN Financial Group has announced steady half-year results, reporting a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $3.73 million, which is 3 per cent short of its NPAT for the corres...

AXA’s Andrew Penn claims the group is in good shape ahead of its acquisition by AMP – with profit down, but cash earnings up....

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced another strong half-yearly result, with after-tax profit of $173.9 million for the six months to 31 December 2010....

Geoff Wilbow explains why the current superannuation contribution caps are counterproductive and inefficient....

Dominic McCormick argues that the sovereign debt problems experienced by some European countries could continue to ripple through the global economy....

Financial planners may be upset with Club Plus' Paul Cahill for some of his recent comments, but they should embrace his acknowledgement of the value of advice, Mike Tayl...

Another round of research aimed at defining the attitudes of financial planners appears to have confirmed the existence of a generational divide on some of the key questi...

Ashleigh McIntyre examines current remuneration packages and CEO salaries in the financial services sector....

In the shadow of the GFC and tightened spending, Tim Browne explains why the insurance needs of clients are now more pertinent than ever....

Milana Pokrajac takes a look at recruitment in the wake of the GFC and considers the impact this has had on the job market....

Rather that focusing exclusively on the Future of Financial Advice reforms, the Government needs to clear up all the outstanding policy issues in financial services, writ...

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the appropriate risk insurance contract for clients. Col Fullagar explains the details....

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