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Life/Risk

Life insurance claim payments have jumped by 10.7 per cent over the last 12 months, breaking through $4 billion in claim payments, according to new figures released by th...

Funds management

A cautious approach to an improving yet still volatile market is causing a boom in beta-oriented and defensive investment products, according to Investment Trends....

Superannuation

A survey of mostly industry fund executives and trustees reveals reluctance to see change to super....

Funds management

Equity research company Skaffold has surveyed 100 investors to find their preferences for equity markets performance for the next 12 months....

Editorial

Australian financial planners have faced some of their most troubling years, but Vanguard’s Michael Lovett suggests a bright outlook is beginning to emerge – something wh...

Financial planning

Felix Stephen from Advance Asset Management answers questions about reactions to the latest world events and gives his outlook on key global economies and financial asset...

Funds management

New research suggests Aussie investors are increasing their exposure to global equities, but their appetite seems to be moving from East to West. ...

Superannuation

Government’s Budget super changes may represent a broadening of 2012 approach. ...

Life/Risk

Younger Australians are more likely to say they have life insurance than those nearing retirement, according to new research conducted by TAL. ...

Financial planning

The next 12 months will see 78 per cent of small businesses in Australia planning to spend more time on social media as a means of growing their business, according to th...

Financial planning

FIIG Securities completes $50 million corporate bond offer for Mackay Sugar....

Financial planning

New research suggests planners are finding 2013 profitable despite the impact of legislative change and continuing market uncertainty....

Accounting

Accounting was the fastest-moving profession in the last quarter with external auditors taking out the top spot for job vacancies, according to the latest figures from SE...

Funds management

The retail funds management sector grew by 14.7 per cent to $471.7 billion in 2012, according to Plan for Life....

Superannuation

The major political parties have been warned that unnecessarily tinkering with super policy will carry with it significant risk of a negative reaction from those aged ove...

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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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