Editorial

The risk of using modern portfolio theory – like any model – is that if poor inputs go into the model, poor results come out. Michael Kitces explains....

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Countplus posts $11.31 million profit

Countplus has reported a net profit after tax of $11.31 million for the 2011-12 financial year - down 12.2 per cent on the previous period....

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How to hang on to your profits in tough times

Rahul Guha uses his experience as an accountant to provide a few tips on how to manage profit in uncertain times....

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Bell Financial announces half-year loss

Bell Financial Group has announced a net loss after tax of $1.83 million for the six months to 30 June 2012....

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Regulatory upheaval boosts Bravura's bottom line

A focus on helping clients deal with changes in legislation has helped Bravura Solutions turn around a poor 2011 financial year to post a $5.4 million net profit after ta...

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Treasury Group profit down 32.5 per cent

Treasury Group has announced a consolidated net profit after tax of $6.75 million for the 2011-12 financial year - down 32.5 per cent from last year's profit of $10.05 mi...

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IOOF announces $96 million profit

IOOF has announced an underlying profit of $96 million for the financial year, while the DKN acquisition has slightly boosted funds under management....

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Why Australia’s employment statistics don’t add up

Employment is a key measure of Australia's economic health, but as Matt Drennan writes, it may be a case of lies, damned lies and statistics....

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Praemium announces $3.9 million loss

Portfolio administration firm Praemium has announced a net loss before tax (but inclusive of restructuring costs) of $3.9 million for the 2011-12 financial year....

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank profit down 43 per cent

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has reported a 43 per cent drop in its net profit after tax for the 2011-12 financial year....

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Churning up a heated debate

Mike Taylor writes that when FSC chief executive John Brogden announced the framework of new claw-back provisions around the sale of life policies, he reignited a debate ...

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AMP records increase in profit and planner numbers

AMP Limited reported a net profit of $383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent from the $346 million recorded in the first half of 2011, and added 12...