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First State Investments has made the first official move to establish a presence in China, with its Chinese funds management venture lodging an application with the Chine...

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AMP’s Australian Financial Services (AFS) division yesterday attempted to placate institutional investors in light of recent negative market sentiment surrounding its de-...

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The Assirt research house has released a ‘strong’ rating for two fund managers to which BT Funds Management is now outsourcing its management in the areas of internationa...

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The strengthening Australian dollar, up 4.5 per cent for May, is attracting investment in Australia and is working to the benefit of both the local equity and property ma...

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Levies on financial services institutions will rise almost $10 million to $84.8 million in 2003/04, with the superannuation, insurance and authorised deposit taking insti...

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Most Australian financial advisers remain confident about the health of their businesses, despite one of the most difficult operating environments in decades....

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Promina-owned fund manager Tyndall Investment Management has created its own marketing division which will now be directly responsible for marketing services and sales....

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The hybrid securities sector remains a heavily concentrated and risky market despite its general growth and positive returns, and presents a range of complex issues for i...

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A "plain English" guide on the Statement of Advice (SOA) and a model Financial Services Guide (FSG) have been released by a consortium of industry groups to assist member...

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A survey of agribusiness schemes has shown only eight of the 140 projects in the past two years has paid a return while only 29 projects were on target to pay an above fo...

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A Hobart doctor has been committed to stand trial on 33 counts of fraudulently inducing a person to deal in securities as a result of an investigation by the Australian S...

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The BT Financial Group has indicated it has shifted its investment strategy with a stronger focus on stock selection and valuation....

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