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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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...