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Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) has posted large increases in profits, revenues and funds under management. ...

Praemium has added a $2 million loss to their half-year results after paying part of a deferred tax asset. ...

There exists plenty of evidence that the External Dispute Resolution regime and its interplay with PI cover is proving problematic for the financial planning industry. Mi...

Lapse rates plaguing AMP’s life insurance business will likely get worse before they get better, the company’s CEO says....

NAB Wealth reports improved cash earnings over the quarter. ...

The strong performance of AMP’s financial planning business was not enough to offset a “challenging” year in the life insurance sector. ...

For investors who want to accelerate returns quickly, compounding interest and alpha could be the kick they need, write JD de Lange and Sam Benjamin....

As we enter the post-global financial crisis era, investor confidence is returning and interest rates are staying at record lows. But has the lustre worn off term deposit...

One thing seems certain about the Treasurer, Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget. It will be tight. ...

Speculation is always a hazardous game in financial services, but as George Lucas explains, this year the odds are stacked in favour of growth and prosperity. ...

Smart beta is a term many advisers will have read about and many may already invest in smart beta products on behalf of their clients, but there is more to it than many a...

With the share market growing at a slow pace, 2014 is likely to be a year of consolidation for Australia, write Roger Bridges and Jason Kim. But the dollar could be the w...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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