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Funds management

The debate about whether the Australian residential property market is a bubble has been sparked again, with associate professor at the University of Western Sydney Steve...

Financial planning

BT Financial Group will soon roll out its enhanced life offering, called BT Protection Plans, which will target independent financial advisers (IFAs)....

Funds management

A mortgage broker has launched a financial planning division with a regional network reach....

Financial planning

Consolidation is the big news in the financial planning platform industry. Janine Mace looks into how this is affecting the sector....

Funds management

The majority of fund managers around the world expect their company’s return on equity to remain below pre-crisis levels, while many are increasing their focus on c...

Financial planning

Macquarie Group looks to stronger second half to deliver on forecast result....

Financial planning

Towers Watson’s latest global pension study reveals Australia as the standout for growth....

Financial planning

Hedge funds had a strong year in 2010, thriving in increasingly volatile markets and hitting new high water marks of AUM....

Financial planning

Asian companies are likely to experience another year of strong growth as they maintain strong balance sheets and good revenue growth expectations, according to a survey ...

Editorial

Clay Carter examines the MSCI World Index and explains why investors need to consider a benchmark unaware approach to portfolio construction....

Editorial

Diversification in portfolios is crucial to getting good returns, says Adrian Stewart. He explains why investors should look beyond Australian shores in order to capitali...

Editorial

In the shadow of the GFC and tightened spending, Tim Browne explains why the insurance needs of clients are now more pertinent than ever....

Financial planning

Many financial planners are progressively making changes to their business models as they shift towards the high-net-worth (HNW) client segment, according to Investment T...

Superannuation

The financial services industry needs to do more to cater for women nearing or in retirement, although tailored services and products for women are lacking in general, ac...

Financial planning

Financial planning job numbers jumped 21 per cent in January 2011 compared to January 2010, while they were notably up from seasonal lows in December, according to eJobs ...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 3 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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