Editorial

Strength in volatile markets pays dividends

The world over it has been a particularly volatile period in fixed-interest markets. ...

Property funds shine in falling equity markets

As always, developments in the equity market have had a powerful influence on the investment decisions made by fund managers specialising in property. With the slower equ...

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Do equities always outperform in the long run?

Many financial planners have at best dim memories of the major corrections of 1994 and 1987. Rob Keavney believes some of these advisers are putting their clients into hi...

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HP JDV makes nine month loss

Financial services technology group HP JDV lost more than $13 million in the nine months to March 31....

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Profits shine for Royal & SunAlliance

Royal & SunAlliance Australia has reported a $69 million end of year profit for its financial services division, and a continued positive performance in its asset managem...

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Deakin reports massive loss

Deakin Financial Services has reported a total net loss of more than eight million dollars in the group’s six monthly results, as posted on the Australian Stock Exchange ...

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Harts revises loss for 2000

Accountancy consolidator group Harts Australasia has not performed as badly as it expected in the six months to December 31, 2000....

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WealthPoint records loss despite growth spurt

Wealthpoint has recorded mixed results for its first profit statement since the company changed its name....

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Am I in a market niche I have not seen?

Marketing a financial planning practice is not always a difficult task and may be much easier to do than first thought. Rohan Mead finds it can be a fairly unscientific a...

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Sanford records second half loss

Financial services provider and online broker Sanford Ltd has reported a $17.9 million loss for the six months to December 31, 2000....

Editorial

Fee for no service

While up-front commissions are facing virtual extinction, trail commissions continue to form the backbone of the revenue streams of most financial planners. Some in the i...

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Advisers must weed out non-profitable clients

Weeding out non-profitable clients is a critical part of running a successful business, however many financial planners lack the confidence to confront these clients, acc...