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Financial planning

MLC has urged investors to apply more sophisticated investment strategies and think beyond simple income-based approaches such as cash, bonds and term deposits....

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Financial planning

The mortgage market is set for a strong start this year as first home buyers take their biggest step towards lending since February 2010, according to new data from RateC...

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Editorial

While experts expect more glum US housing statistics for 2012, the normal motions of economic cycles indicate there is a recovery on the way, writes Michael Collins....

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Financial planning

The mortgage market is set for a strong start this year as first home buyers take their biggest step towards lending since February 2010, according to new data from RateC...

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Financial planning

Satisfaction levels in relation to the consumer banking industry reached a 15-year high in December 2011, according to new data from Roy Morgan Research....

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Financial planning

Three-quarters of Australian households believe their financial position will remain stable or improve this year, despite one-third expecting the economy to worsen, accor...

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Financial planning

Satisfaction levels in relation to the consumer banking industry reached a 15-year high in December 2011, according to new data from Roy Morgan Research....

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Financial planning

Three-quarters of Australian households believe their financial position will remain stable or improve this year, despite one-third expecting the economy to worsen, accor...

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Financial planning

Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....

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Financial planning

The pressure on superannuation funds to improve their disclosure is increasing, with SuperRatings calling on funds to reveal their performance targets....

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Financial planning

Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....

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Financial planning

The pressure on superannuation funds to improve their disclosure is increasing, with SuperRatings calling on funds to reveal their performance targets....

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Editorial

World markets are in for a rough ride in 2012, but Australia is well positioned to survive another potential global recession, according to Dr Shane Oliver....

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Policy & Regulation

FOFA reforms will dent the growth of the personal superannuation and allocated pension markets, but the self-managed, industry super fund and employer sponsored sectors w...

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Financial planning

Specialist financial services messaging provider SWIFT to grow Asia-Pacific headcount while Australian banks are likely to cut jobs....

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