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How finance can help balance budgets

Demand for public services continues to rise, while governments everywhere are under pressure to cut costs....

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How can advisers best generate referrals?

The answer may lie in an untapped resource, writes Lisa Claes....

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Bonds Versus Term Deposits: Tackling the Misconceptions

Retail investors all too often overlook bonds in favour of term deposits despite the asset class’s attractive risk-return qualities. PIMCO Head of Australia Adrian Stewar...

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The end of the ‘easy money era’

Despite low earnings growth, Australian listed company share prices have rallied due to low interest rates....

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Special platform insurance offer for advisers: AIA Australia

The volume of risk insurance being written through platforms is growing rapidly, as advisers navigate increased regulation and a growing preference from clients for onlin...

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Managing Rising Interest Rate Fears

With interest rates at historical lows, some investors are looking ahead to the possibility of a rate rise. Head of PIMCO Australia Adrian Stewart explains how managing d...

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Harnessing the power of sophisticated financial modeling

To thrive in volatile times, financial services companies need flexibility in their business planning. Being tied to a static annual budget limits flexibility. Download t...

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Robo advisers: threat or opportunity?

Robots are already serving customers in department stores and banks in Japan, as well as building the machines of tomorrow around the world....

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The one trend turning super complexity on its head

The legacy of complexity in the superannuation industry is about to be turned on its head, says ING DIRECT’s Executive Director of Customer Delivery Lisa Claes, with the ...

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Bridging the gap: how financial advisers can build trust with clients

Winning the trust of clients is at the heart of a successful long-term relationship between financial adviser and client. But with increased public scrutiny, growing gove...