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Last year will undoubtedly go down as one of the more remarkable years for equity markets in recent memory. With volatility now more subdued and shares trading somewhere ...

While there will be plenty of discussion around policy issues this year, the realities of the political cycle mean it will be well into 2011 before financial planners can...

Understanding what your client wants rather than what you think they want is the key to avoiding financial planning mishaps, explains Ray Griffin....

This year promises to be interesting year for the entire financial services industry, writes Jim Minto....

Share markets are currently in the 'sweet spot' and will benefit from higher profits early in 2010, writes Stephen van Eyk....

In this superannuation guide for non-residents for tax purposes, you'll learn what impacts contributions and access to superannuation for non-residents....

Lack of appropriate investment options forces too many retirement investors into unsuitable investments. It’s time for a rethink - and the Cooper Review offers the ideal ...

SMSF trustees are an unpredictable bunch, writes Tim Hewson. He sifts through recent research that assessed the attitudes of these independent investors....

Last year was a watershed year for the financial planning sector, writes Richard Klipin. He explains why 2010 promises to be a year of opportunity....

Time is running out for SMSFs and Small APRA Funds to make moves to retain their asset tax exemption status, writes Alex Durham....

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' (AXA APH's) 2009 profit is likely to exceed current forecasts, with profit after tax and non-recurring items at about $675 million, according t...

Platinum Capital has indicated a stronger profit for the half-year ended December 31, but suggests net asset value is the better measure....

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