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ISN's FOFA politicking finally attracts FPA criticism

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has finally called a spade a spade. It has accused the Industry Super Network (ISN) of using its political influence and the Futu...

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ISN's financial planning research raises more questions than answers

The Industry Super Network has again used research it commissioned from Rice Warner to substantiate its arguments on opt-in but, as Chris Kennedy reports, many of the Ric...

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July research round-up

PortfolioConstruction Forum asks the major funds research houses for an update on the state of the market and their most recent projects....

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The biggest hurdles facing researchers

This month, PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What, in your firm’s view, is one of the big challenges facing the Australian funds research industry a...

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Time to put the brakes on Chinese exposure

Amid mounting evidence that China’s economy is on the verge of a slowdown, it is time to reduce commodities exposures, writes Chris Watling. ...

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Crunching the recruitment numbers

Data from SEEK indicates the financial services and banking industry remains in the top 10 highest paid industries....

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Underinsurance risks unravelling the best laid retirement plans

One of the biggest threats to a baby boomer’s retirement plans could be the underinsurance of their adult children. Kevin Goss explains why all family members must be ade...

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Financial planners count the costs of client engagement

New research confirms consumers who use financial planners are generally happy with the service they receive but, as Mike Taylor reports, it also points to how many clien...

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International markets - the state of play

With talk of interest rate rises shifting to the possibility of a rate cut, Dr Ron Bewley weighs up the outlook for asset classes in Australia and abroad....

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FOFA squeezing smaller players out

It is now becoming increasingly clear that one of the major consequences of the Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes will be further industry consolidat...

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Bell FG profit down 24 per cent

Bell Financial Group has reported $6.3 million in net profits for the six months to 30 June 2011 - down 24 per cent on the previous corresponding period....

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Portfolio manager profile: Monik Kotecha, Insync Funds Management

Companies that are operating in growing markets, which have low levels of debt, pricing power and generate significant amounts of free cash and give most of that back to ...