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Funds management

Hedge funds grew by just over 3 per cent in December, according to preliminary figures from the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index....

Financial planning

Investor sentiment bounces back

Despite the global economic downturn, positive investor sentiment is starting to return, which is good news for Australia, says Darren Moglia....

Editorial

Interest rates: fix or float?

Ron Bewley considers the direction of interest rates when it comes to investing, and asks: when are the best times to fix or float?...

Financial planning

Good job prospects for planners

Things are looking good for financial planners and paraplanners in terms of their job prospects for the first quarter of 2011 with demand for these positions expected to ...

Life/Risk

Small businesses underinsured during natural catastrophes

Many businesses do not have business interruption insurance despite it being basic cover that they all should have, according to Zurich national broker manager, general i...

Superannuation

Retirement costs up 0.5 per cent

The aggregate cost for a couple living comfortably in retirement increased by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter to nearly $54,000 a year, according to the latest West...

Financial planning

Prime target

Advisers and investors burnt by the collapse of the Prime Retirement and Aged Care Property Trust believe they have identified significant wrongdoing in the management of...

Financial planning

All Star Nomura China Fund included on BT Wrap

All Star Funds Nomura product gets breakthrough with inclusion on BT Wrap....

Policy & Regulation

Bristow to lead Infocus through FoFA reforms

Financial planning firm Infocus Money Management has appointed a new chief operating officer to help transition the business to a fee-for-service model before the propose...

Financial planning

Queenslanders pessimistic about economy

Nearly 50 per cent of Australians are pessimistic about the future of the economy – particularly Queenslanders, despite the state’s mining boom....

Superannuation

Super assets approach $1.3 trillion

Industry funds remain the fastest-growing segment of the mainstream superannuation sector....

Financial planning

Countplus to deliver for Count

Countplus float expected to turn average into good for Count bottom line....

Financial planning

Job opportunities for experienced planners down

The latest Advantage Job Index has supported reports of a downward trend in the number of available financial services jobs, although there are more opportunities for gra...

Financial planning

Half of Australians do not support SG rise, according to AXA survey

An AXA retirement survey has revealed that only 46 per cent of Australians would support an increase in the superannuation guarantee, nearly half the level of support rep...