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Financial planning

UK in midst of 'psychological recession', according to Generation Recession report

Ninety per cent of UK consumers think that their country is in recession, while 53 per cent think their household financial situation has improved or remained the same....

Financial planning

Adviser sentiment rebounds

Australian financial advisers believe the worst of the global financial crisis is over, with sentiment having improved rapidly over recent months, according to the latest...

Financial planning

AMP holds relatively steady

AMP Capital Investors took a hit in the first half of 2009 but stronger performances in wealth protection and some wealth management units kept the business in a relative...

Financial planning

HFA net revenue up by 25 per cent

Funds, assets under management, drop by 29 and 34 per cent during the financial year....

Financial planning

Survey finds planners remain trusted information source for DIY investors

Financial planners remain a trusted source of investment information for Generation Y and X investors as well as baby boomers, according to an annual survey of DIY invest...

Financial planning

Snowball Group stays in black

$10 million profit despite revenue drop of 14 per cent....

Financial planning

AFS increases revenue by 34 per cent

Appoints Elixir Consulting managing director Sue Viskovic to board of advice program....

Editorial

Bell Financial Group profit drops 28 per cent

Dealer group pleased to record a profit in current circumstances, according to managing director....

Financial planning

The riches of India are within your grasp

With investors profiting from India's growth, the new political environment augurs well for the country's future prosperity, writes INDY SINGH....

Funds management

Hedge funds post positive returns

Strong equity rallies contribute to positive returns after negative month in June....

Editorial

ING Asia Pacific bounces back from EU$149 million loss

Records profit of EU$201 million in second quarter of 2009 due to reduced costs....

Superannuation

Almost half of Australians to delay retirement

Almost 20 per cent of Australians said the GFC could see them continue to work for an extra six years, while 33 per cent may continue to work up to an additional four yea...

Financial planning

AXA Australia's 47 per cent op earnings reversal

AXA's wealth management businesses continue to feel the impact of the global financial crisis, while its insurance businesses have reported positive inflows for the first...

Financial planning

Unlisted asset devaluations could reverse industry fund 'performance differential'

A continued resurgence in listed markets could result in further downward revaluations in unlisted assets and a consequent narrowing or reverse of the favourable performa...

Life/Risk

Life insurance risk market inflows up by 16 per cent

Life insurance risk market inflows have increased by 16.1 per cent to $7.6 billion for the 12 months to March 2009, according to researcher Plan for Life....