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Financial planning

Professional indemnity insurance premiums for planning practices are up 30 per cent from last year, according to Alexis Insurance Brokers principal Christina Kalantzis....

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Financial planning

IOOF has released a new product which it says is aimed at financial advisers with clients who are looking for a wealth accumulation strategy outside of superannuation....

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Superannuation

An increase in the number of people holding life insurance inside superannuation rather than outside it may mean more people have inadequate cover....

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Financial planning

Will this week's Reserve Bank 0.5 basis point cut in interest rates prompt SMSF investors and retail investors to exit cash?...

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Superannuation

While the majority of SMSFs continue to hold cash, there are signs that as much as $7.35 billion will be reinvested within the next 12 months....

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Financial planning

Life insurance and annuities have become far bigger parts of the revenue model for financial planners, according to the latest data compiled by Wealth Insights....

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Financial planning

New survey reveals financial services professionals ready to change jobs if the money and conditions are right....

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Life/Risk

BT Financial Group has cut clients' waiting times by extending their tele-claim services to include trauma claims....

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Superannuation

Default-option superannuation funds are close to revisiting their pre-global financial crisis highs, according to Chant West and SuperRatings....

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Superannuation

SMSFs with higher exposures to equities would have done better than most through the opening months of 2012, according to the assessment of two of the leading superannuat...

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Funds management

Almost all major managed fund categories reviewed by Morningstar leapt ahead in the first quarter of 2012, with small companies funds the standout....

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Financial planning

The failure of the financial services industry to effectively engage with its clients is leading to missed opportunities, according to a report commissioned by Thunderhea...

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Financial planning

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has launched an interactive website that aims to map the changing goals of Australia in real-time....

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Financial planning

Boutique funds management house Bennelong has made its Kardinia Absolute Return Fund available to retail investors....

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Editorial

The Trust Company has increased its net profit after tax by 12 per cent to $12.6 million, according to the company's annual report for the 12 months to 29 February 2012....

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