AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE

Financial planning

Perpetual has reached a conditional agreement to sell Perpetual Lenders Mortgage Services to US-owned First American Financial International Property Services (Australia)...

Financial planning

BetaShares has launched a new product which it claims will allow investors to hedge against a decline in the value of the Australian equities market....

Funds management

As the returns from ASX200 stocks appear to be moving ever more in unison, having the ability to pick stocks outside of the mainstream market is more important than ever,...

Financial planning

Perpetual announces cost reduction strategy including sale of its mortgage processing business....

Funds management

The future of funds management group Australian Ethical will be decided at a key meeting of shareholders in Canberra today....

Editorial

The global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting before our eyes and financial advisers need to be ready to talk about the new risks and opportunities with their client...

Editorial

In order to bring back the appeal of managed funds, Australia needs to comply with the newly created international standards on managed fund structures, according to Harv...

Financial planning

ETF Securities has expanded the range of exchange-traded commodities it has on offer in Australia....

Funds management

Over the past 20 years, Australian shares have outperformed residential investment property and fixed interest, according to the latest Russell Investments/ASX Long-Term ...

Editorial

One of the areas where the cycle of pessimism and optimism offers regular interesting opportunities is listed investment companies, writes Dominic McCormick....

Superannuation

The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) used by investors is on the rise despite continued market volatility, according to the BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report ...

Funds management

Improved investment markets and performance saw FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms grow their funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, Commonwealt...

Financial planning

NAB has announced a subordinated debt offer as it aims to raise half a billion dollars to shore up its capital position....

Funds management

AMP-aligned dealer groups appear to have faced a tough period, with all bar one reporting negative cash-flows in the first quarter of 2012....

Editorial

NAB pushes through to $2.052 billion half-year profit despite UK exposures and battling wealth management markets....

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

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