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FOFA exposes the financial planning industry's divisions

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...

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Sovereign debt haunts Europe

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

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Salary Survey 2011: Show me the money

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

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Why insurance matters now more than ever

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

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There's more to financial services reform than FOFA

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...

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Choosing the right risk insurance contract for your clients

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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Tapping into international equities opportunities

Diversification in portfolios is crucial to getting good returns, says Adrian Stewart. He explains why investors should look beyond Australian shores in order to capitali...

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Young talent time?

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

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MSCI World - investing like it's 1999

Clay Carter examines the MSCI World Index and explains why investors need to consider a benchmark unaware approach to portfolio construction....

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Protecting investors from themselves

When even municipal councils were subjected to multi-million dollar losses through the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor writes that the Government has few options oth...

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FOFA carries a high price for financial planners

With draft legislation resulting from the Future of Financial Advice reforms due out within months, Mike Taylor writes that much more is at stake than how financial plann...

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Investing in social media

In an industry known more for conservatism than experimentation, social media has appeared as a minefield. But in the face of that risk, finance brands are making the lea...