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Why fund managers are facing a crisis of confidence

It is now clear that the failure of many fund managers to appropriately navigate the global financial crisis has caused many investors to question the ultimate value they...

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Is the end nigh for risk advisers?

There is a broad attack on commissions in financial services. Robert Keavney considers whether the risk advice industry can survive it, and whether it should survive it....

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A guide to changing SMSF administrators

Stephen Miller outlines some of the key issues to consider when recommending your SMSF clients change fund administrators....

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Why it’s up to insurers to solve the underinsurance problem

Marcello Bertasso explains why in a world of underinsurance, life insurance companies need to cast their nets a little wider....

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Twelve investment strategies to avoid

When it comes to investing, there are certain strategies best avoided, says Dominic McCormick. Here he outlines the twelve that should be avoided by investors....

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Why CommInsure opposes a ban on commissions

Tim Browne explains why CommInsure opposes a ban on commissions....

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How to determine the insurance needs of a client

Col Fullagar outlines the steps required when determining the insurance needs of clients....

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Ratings houses must remain relevant

The criticisms increasingly levelled against ratings houses are often unfair and symptomatic of failings in the way their research is interpreted and applied, writes Mike...

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Clients will decide the outcome of the planner remuneration debate

As the fee versus commission debate continues to simmer, Ray Griffin examines this age-old debate and explains why remuneration is ultimately in the hands of financial pl...

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Fiducian profit up, looking to SMSF market for growth

Fiducian has reported consolidated profit after tax of $4.11 million to June 30, 2010, up 25 per cent from last financial year, with the group looking to expand its servi...

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Praemium stems losses – but still in the red

Praemium has slowed its losses from $11 million in the 2008-09 financial year to $5.7 million last financial year....

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The inherent risks in financial services reform

The financial services industry is a complex organism, writes Mike Taylor, and tweaking parts of it could lead to the emergence of unforeseen market distortions....