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Financial planning
A clear majority of money in Australia’s financial services markets will come from retail distribution channels by 2010, according to a report by Rice Kachor Re-search....
Financial planning
Adelaide based Global Commodity Investments (GCI) has launched what it says is Australia’s first commodity investment product....
Financial planning
Net inflows into the New Zealand retail funds industry during the March quarter were up almost $NZ60 million on the last quarter, according to the latest IPAC market shar...
Funds management
Australian equities was the hardest hit investment sector by the recent gyrations on the Nasdaq, according to Ausbil Partners....
Financial planning
Most commentators analysing the current lowly status of the Australian dollar have got it wrong, according to research by State Street....
Financial planning
Net inflows into the New Zealand retail funds industry during the March quarter were up almost $NZ60 million on the last quarter, according to the latest IPAC market shar...
Financial planning
International equity investors have benefited from the Australian dollar’s habit of free falling, underpinning a staggering 8.3 per cent return for international funds in...
Financial planning
Super growth for self manager super Despite recent reports to the contrary, self managed super funds continue to grow rapidly. Grant Abbott explains the factors behind ...
Funds management
Not too long ago, bonds for special purposes, like education and funerals, were very popular. But as investors become increasingly more sophisticated in their financial p...
Funds management
Did you know.... Bonds take a nosedive The old insurance bond is looking a bit sad and drab these days and in the wake of bold new performers in other sectors, it's a wo...
Financial planning
International equity investors have benefited from the Australian dollar’s habit of free falling, underpinning a staggering 8.3 per cent return for international funds in...
Funds management
While India may not be the first port of call for fund managers looking to expand overseas, some managers are already looking to cement their fledgling positions there....
Financial planning
In an effort to attract clients who wish to invest into low risk schemes, Investors Mutual and South Australian based friendly society Lifeplan have launched a joint fund...
Financial planning
New Zealand equities, bonds and property are looking like attractive investments over the coming year, a Morningstar roundtable has found....
Financial planning
AMP remains Australia’s biggest retail fund manager while the BT Group is clawing back market share, according to the latest figures from Plan for Life....
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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’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...