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Superannuation

Assuming the Government's proposed changes to superannuation become law, they are likely to have a significant impact on certain super fund members. DBA Lawyers' Daniel B...

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Financial planning

An ANZ survey has found that although the majority of Australians know the importance of a long-term finance plan, not many are seeking out professional advice....

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Editorial

AIA Group has posted strong first quarter inflows from its pan-Asian operation leading to record growth in the value of new business....

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Financial planning

It may have been more than a year since the Industry Super Network (ISN) toned down its television advertising impacting financial planners, but they continue to suffer a...

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Financial planning

Mortgage Choice spokesperson Belinda Williamson has suggested small pockets of declining interest in fixed rates may be a sign of increasing consumer confidence. ...

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Superannuation

Superannuation fund performance has taken a slight fall during March; however ratings houses say they will still record the best results since pre-2007....

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Superannuation

van Eyk analysis points to managers remaining biased towards quality end of share market. ...

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Superannuation

Shorten releases list of low-paid workers he says would be hit by Coalition super approach....

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Superannuation

The latest Chant West data points to most fund members ending the year in positive territory, but only just....

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Funds management

The majority of Australian share fund managers are heavily overweight to the “quality” end of the share market while few hold bias towards value stocks....

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Editorial

Market conditions are driving a renewed interest in alternative investments, but a number of practical limitations may be limiting allocations in the retail space. Bela M...

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Financial planning

New Competition Index confirms degree to which the big four banks have increased their mortgage market share....

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Funds management

New US research points to increasing outsourcing among wealth managers looking to revamp and save costs....

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Life/Risk

Knowing what to do to avoid major pitfalls at claim time is where advisers’ true value lies, according to Col Fullagar....

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Editorial

While the Australian economy has been expected to be affected only tangentially by fiscal problems experienced elsewhere, at an investment level there are strong effects ...

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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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