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Funds management

Fund of hedge fund fees are so high that the average fund performs well below the average balanced fund, according to new research by Farrelly's....

Superannuation

Specialist software provider Supercorp has released a new software package that enables advisers to access client SMSFs via the Internet....

Financial planning

New Rabobank research reveals that the global economic crisis is undermining rural confidence despite favourable seasonal conditions and lower input costs. ...

Financial planning

New research shows that the commissions paid to Australian mortgage brokers have fallen significantly as a result of the exit of some non-bank lenders from the market, an...

Funds management

New Deutsche Bank research reveals that hedge fund investors are hopeful of securing returns of up to 10 per cent but are canny enough to be steering clear of leverage....

Financial planning

In light of Storm Financial and the general market downturn, the industry faces key issues in relation to gearing, writes Dominic McCormick....

Financial planning

The expectations of many investors have proven surprisingly resilient in the wake of recent financial turmoil, according to Brillient!’s survey from the PortfolioConstruc...

Financial planning

Thornton acquires financial planning firm for $1 million and more than 2 million convertible performance rights, with financial planner Tony Moro to stay with merged firm...

Funds management

Amid falling values for property groups and an ongoing debate on executive remuneration, GEO's managing director will cut his salary by almost half later this year....

Financial planning

Telling clients about commissions leads to higher sales for mortgage brokers....

Financial planning

New software electronically sources and remits online super contributions....

Financial planning

Challenging economic environment fails to dampen demand for CFP program places, according to FPA....

Policy & Regulation

New data released by the Australian Taxation Office has revealed the degree to which superannuation contributed to revenue in the boom times and the degree to which marke...

Financial planning

Group suffers 115 per cent decline in profits in previous half year, with debts of more than $8 million; placement could be used to pay off debt or for acquisitions...

Financial planning

Perpetual has acquired advice firm Financial Pursuit, its second acquisition since buying Argosy Wealth Consultants in January last year....

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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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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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