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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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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is pursuing court action against an individual it deems a serial securities offender, after alleging the man i...

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The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has backed the Federal Government's decision to reintroduce its superannuation surcharge and co-contribution refo...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 4 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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