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Financial planning

New research suggests financial planner sentiment has returned to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis....

Superannuation

Super funds are on track to record the best returns in five years, according to new data released by SuperRatings and Chant West....

Funds management

Income-producing investment products are returning almost 3 per cent less per annum than what is currently anticipated by Australian investors, according to new figures f...

Funds management

Inflows into retail managed funds were up by $20 billion in the December quarter of 2012, according to Plan for Life....

Funds management

Looking back over 20-year periods, hedge fund strategies have largely met investors’ expectations, matching and outperforming global bonds and equities, respectively....

Funds management

The industry will have more opportunities to tap into the $2.12 trillion personal investment market as platform fees reduce and the availability of lower-cost investments...

Financial planning

The steep rise by Australian equities in the last few months has driven investor sentiment into positive territory again, according to CoreData’s Investor Equities Sentim...

Funds management

New Deloitte research reveals global concern about affording a comfortable retirement....

Financial planning

Will the renewed optimism in the financial services industry bring on more jobs and higher salaries? What can financial planners hope for in terms of career opportunities...

Financial planning

Almost two-thirds of small businesses are optimistic about their sales growth over the next 12 months, according to the latest Bibby Barometer survey. ...

Financial planning

Advisers are focused on compliance in the lead-up to the FOFA deadline at the expense of marketing and business development, says The Advice Exchange....

Life/Risk

The pattern of year-on-year growth for risk sales has been repeated in 2012, according to DEXX&R....

Superannuation

ASFA is using International Women’s Day to call on employers to help women take control of their super....

Superannuation

Most seniors want Government to leave super alone, and not just tax concessions....

Financial planning

ACSI says at the current rate of progress on achieving a benchmark of two females on the boards of ASX200 companies, Australia would not reach the standard until 2024. ...

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