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Australian equities funds and fair performance fees

This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fee...

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How much will the carbon tax cost responsible investors?

The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...

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The price investors pay for short-sighted fund managers

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

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AUI reports surge in net profit after tax

The Australian United Investment Company (AUI) has reported an increase of almost 20 per cent (19.45 per cent) in its annual net profit after tax to $32.7 million for the...

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Why superannuation matters in income protection insurance

Income protection insurance doesn’t just protect income, it protects clients’ lifestyles. However, there is a greater need to regard superannuation protection as a must, ...

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Count Financial faces up to reality by backing CommBank acqusition

The Commonwealth Bank has moved to acquire Count Financial and, as Mike Taylor reports, pragmatism and the realities of the FOFA changes are the driving forces behind the...

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Reconsidering the position of equities

Paul Taylor points to several positives that have been overlooked amidst the nervousness surrounding the equity market volatility....

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Gold investments - too much of a good thing?

Recent market events have put an emphasis on the value of gold, leaving investors curious to know whether investing in this commodity would be a good decision. Dominic Mc...

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Life insurance profits slump

The life insurance industry has taken a hit in the last 12 months, with net profit after tax down 13.9 per cent compared to the previous year....

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Helping clients manage diving markets

Richard Edwards outlines some of the technical issues financial planners need to consider when talking to their clients about possible responses to market declines....

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Government's weak hand forces a FOFA bluff

Financial planners have finally been given the details of the Government's FOFA reforms. In an editorial written prior to the release of the reform package Mike Taylor wa...

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Returning to the safety of bonds

Many clients are currently seeking safer asset classes to protect their wealth from further market downturns. Tamara Radice examines ways in which bond portfolios can del...