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Fund's exposure to "higher-yielding but riskier sectors" such as construction and pre-developed land fed Morningstar's concerns....

Financial planning

But history shows share markets often bottom out 18 months before unemployment peaks....

Policy & Regulation

The Australian Taxation Office is reporting a significant uptick in applications for release of tax debt as the downturn in the global economy continues to exert pressure...

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Financial planning

Plan B's acquisition of Strategic Financial Management has delivered a positive look to the Group's March quarter but underlying FUM has declined further....

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Financial planning

A global survey conducted by Aviva has revealed a disturbing propensity by Australians to take on debt, particularly in a low interest rate environment....

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Financial planning

Lapsed interest payments are on the rise, and the biggest offenders are the publishing and finance industries....

Financial planning

AIMS Financial Group (AIMS) planning to make strategic investments in other companies following its 15.8 per cent stake in struggling property funds manager MacarthurCook...

Financial planning

Seventy five roles made redundant in NSW, a further 38 nationally; news softened by the creation of 60 new positions....

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Financial planning

New annual risk premiums for lump sum business (term life, TPD and trauma) increased by 14.21 per cent to $815.38 million at December 2008, according to a survey by resea...

Financial planning

Australian superannuation fund members may be in for a second successive year of negative returns, but stronger equity markets in March have helped offset some of the dam...

Financial planning

Wilson HTM builds funds under management and market presence via the acquisition of Next Financial - something that prompts Deutsche Bank to lift its shareholding. ...

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Financial planning

A survey conducted by the CEO Institute reveals that most CEOs believe the worst of the global financial crisis will be over by the middle of next year. ...

Financial planning

ANZ Banking Group has confirmed that it will be cutting its financial planning staff by 10 per cent, representing 58 roles in the face of declining demand for investment ...

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Financial planning

Directors to hold a general meeting to propose a restructure of the company to its shareholders before the end of May this year....

Financial planning

Senior business owners and managers are divided about the value of the Federal Government’s $42 billion stimulus package, according to a Veda Advantage business sentiment...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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

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A former Victorian financial adviser has been sentenced after stealing $4.4 million from clients, family and friends to feed his “raging gambling addiction”....

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A financial advice firm has been penalised $11 million in the Federal Court for providing ‘cookie cutter advice’ to its clients and breaching conflicted remuneration rule...

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed who will succeed Stephen Jones to serve as the Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister. ...

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