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BOQ announces $91m loss; $450 equity raising

Bank of Queensland has announced a $450 million equity raising in response to an expected $91 million loss in the half year to 29 February....

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Investing in shares - not cash - for income

Tom Stevenson discusses the concept of investing in equities – not cash – for income....

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The rise (and rise) of the Australian dollar

Piers Bolger examines the rise of the Australian dollar and its impact on investment decisions....

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Margin lending without margin calls - the new reality

Can you imagine a margin loan without a margin call? Janine Mace finds the sector has been busy innovating....

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More tough times ahead for margin lending

Boom years are long gone for the margin lending sector. Given that the improvement in the share market is one of the main catalysts for using margin loans, the sector is ...

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Why financial advisers must adapt to survive

Direct insurance is on the rise. Peter Smith discusses the ways in which financial advisers can adapt and stay relevant....

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Life insurance reforms create new opportunities

How do you keep a clear picture when the lines of life insurance are blurred? Damien Mu predicts that the distinctions that life insurance companies draw between group an...

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Is the lucky country's luck about to run out?

Economist Matt Drennan says it’s time for Australia's political leaders to acknowledge that our relative economic good fortune is attributable as much to luck as good man...

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Taking on underinsurance requires a team effort

Underinsurance is a concern for the Australian community. However, Financial Services Council chief John Brogden believes the combined government and industry efforts cou...

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Is the FOFA campaigning just getting started?

Financial planners should strongly welcome the delayed implementation of FOFA because shortly after its introduction will be the next Federal Election....

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What are the pros and cons of using an Australian equity SMA?

Learn about SMAs features and the pros and cons of using an Australian equity SMA...

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Why market crashes can be worse than mediocre returns

While we tend to focus on sharp market crashes, sudden declines that recover quickly within just a year or few are not necessarily problematic. What is far more destructi...