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Editorial

Will China follow Japan into economic stagnation?

Japan's economy has been a basket case for two decades, while China's has boomed. Yet Robert Keavney suggests that China may face some of Japan’s problems....

Editorial

Are REITs still a worthwhile asset class?

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are worth persevering with as an asset class, even if allocations within a portfolio are low for the time being, according to Tim Fa...

Financial planning

AQR fund gains momentum

AQR Wholesale Delta Fund picks up momentum from more positive market sentiment....

Superannuation

Administration and death the focus of superannuation complaints

New data released by the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal shows administration and death benefits provide bulk of work....

Policy & Regulation

Banks to carry BOLR can as FOFA drives out financial planners

Buyer of Last Resort arrangements entered into decades ago are returning to haunt some of the major financial services institutions as growing numbers of older financial ...

Superannuation

Specialist SMSF accreditation on the rise

Dealer groups increasingly turn to SMSF specialist accreditation....

Financial planning

Aussie finance jobs stall as Asia booms

Financial sector jobs advertised in the Asia-Pacific region have increased by 23 per cent year on year, despite a slight regression in the Australian market....

Financial planning

Overwhelming vote for Count acquisition

Count shareholders vote overwhelmingly for acquisition by Commonwealth Bank....

Funds management

Hedge funds in positive territory

Hedge funds continue to handle the current market volatility better than most, according to new data released by hedge fund and alternative investment industry specialist...

Superannuation

Superannuation turns positive in October

More optimism on the share markets saw superannuation fund returns back in positive territory in October....

Policy & Regulation

FPA members better prepared for FOFA, survey says

Members of the Financial Planning Association are more prepared to meet the changes required by the Government's Future of Financial Advice changes....

Financial planning

Financial planners call for better ETF education

An overwhelming majority of financial planners and brokers agree bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) need to be better explained before they are accepted, according to a su...

Funds management

Hotel property returns 17 per cent

Income and capital growth of hotels in the Property Council of Australia (PCA) and Investment Property Databank (IPD) hotel index has returned 17 per cent for the 12 mont...

Financial planning

Ankura Capital closes door

BNY Mellon's decision to close Ankura Capital has no impact on Russell fund rating....

Superannuation

Comfortable retirement costs increase, ASFA says

The amount needed for retirees to fund their post-work lifestyle continues to increase, albeit slowly, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia R...