EDITORIAL

OVER the past several years the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has, on its members’ behalf, run a substantial promotional campaign on the ‘value of advice’. This ha...

Dealer group Fiducian has reported a profit and improved dividend for the half year to December 2008, despite a 21 per cent fall in operating revenue and a market downtur...

Will not pay dividends for the half-year period....

Update points to profit of around 14 per cent on the back of strong Asia Pacific performance....

But written premiums up 1.8 per cent....

Forget the fact that Storm Financial clients were paying hefty upfront fees, the collapse of the company represents a catalyst for the Federal Government to act on the qu...

There are emerging opportunities for investors in 2009, despite a rocky equity market landscape, writes BRUCE APTED....

The diverse agribusiness sector is experiencing both highs and lows in the current downturn, writes AMAL AWAD....

The rapid deterioration in market sentiment could be creating opportunities for savvy investors, writes Aviva's Stuart Fechner....

Australian equities may still represent excellent value in the long-term, writes MATT DRENNAN. ...

'Noticeable improvement' in housing loan demand....

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