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Julian Robertson suggests a practical strategy when introducing money into the market and another for managing existing portfolios....
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association has reported record enrolments for this year's Certified Financial Planner program which saw the increase of nearly 65 per cent from la...
Superannuation
Less than one quarter of Australian households are confident of being able to fund their retirements from superannuation, hoping to fill the difference through asset sale...
Financial planning
While the outlook for portfolio returns has gotten somewhat better, financial advisers continue to tread cautiously with their clients....
Superannuation
SMSF contributions jumped almost $7,000 on average in the 2011/12 financial year, which also saw a shift away from equities to cash and term deposits....
Funds management
Growth funds were down over the second quarter of 2012 while income-focused options fared better, according to Morningstar's latest managed fund performance report....
Editorial
Colonial First State's Skye Macpherson argues that rising living standards in the emerging world are leading to higher food costs....
Funds management
There was little change for the masterfunds sector over the year to March 2012, down by just 0.3 per cent, or $1.4 billion, to $433.1 billion....
Funds management
Unlisted core wholesale property fund returns dipped in the June quarter to an annualised rate of 8.8 per cent....
Financial planning
Rather than getting hung-up on fees, planners should focus on providing sound financial advice and adding value, says Custom Wealth Solutions chief executive Chris Appley...
Editorial
FIIG's Dr Stephen Nash argues that inflation-linked bonds offer more than protection from inflation....
Financial planning
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service jumped in the first quarter of this year, while three quarters of resolved cases were by agreement rather than FOS decision....
Financial planning
According to Hay Group's Australian Salary Index 2012, Australian wages will rise 4 per cent to outperform global salaries, with strong signs of recovery in the finance m...
Policy & Regulation
Elixir Consulting has urged financial planners not to leave it too late to remodel their pricing structures before Future of Financial Advice changes come into effect....
Superannuation
SMSFs need to carefully consider the estate planning ramifications before commencing a pension or their beneficiaries might face serious tax consequences, explains Nichol...
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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...