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Australian equity managers have had a tough year. For many, inflows were something to be dreamt of as outflows were the norm....

Australia’s financial services sector, struggling under the weight of a continuingly bleak investment environment, will bleed more jobs before the end of the year....

Financial forecasting is so often wrong, says Robert Keavney, that it is about as useful as reading tea leaves....

The dominant player in international equity fund inflows comes as no surprise. Platinum has been delivering stellar performance for a number of years and has been rewarde...

Hedge funds have been touted as the investment solution to falling markets. So how have they fared in a tough year? Charles Beelaerts reports....

Robert Keavney cautions against forgetting the laws of financial markets when investing in residential property....

The research market has been a busy area of financial services over the last 12 months particularly as a market of five players – IWL, Assirt, Morningstar, Lonsec and van...

Dominic McCormick questions accountants’ love affair with investing in property....

One of the best strategies for strengthening your client relationships is taking care of their most valued assets – their children, says Peter Hodgson....

Since opening its first office here in 1974, Deutsche is enjoying its decision not to own its distribution, with many of its products selling themselves with strong retur...

Macquarie Bank has recorded a record profit of $242 million after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders for the half year to September 30 2003, up 32 per cent on the ...

National Australia Bank today recorded the highest ever net profit for an Australian bank following its announcement of a $3.96 billion net profit after significant items...

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