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The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has welcomed proposed government reforms that would provide flexibility for directors and creditors of troubled companies to wor...
Financial planning
Demand for free and independent information on redundancy has risen over the past three months, according to the National Information Centre on Retirement Investments....
Financial planning
The country’s top four banks, ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac, are emerging from the global financial crisis in relatively good shape but challenges remain ahead, acco...
Funds management
AMP Capital Investors is hoping to build a long-term property funds management business in Asia, and has now completed the final steps in establishing its Singapore joint...
Policy & Regulation
Russell Investments has appointed a specialist in after-tax investment strategies, with the group preparing its clients for the “post-Cooper Review world”....
Superannuation
Troy Smith discusses the tax implications of holding trauma cover, and receiving payouts for it, in super....
Financial planning
Women in Finance NSW will start off the New Year with a new outlook, along with a name change and a fresh image for 2010....
Financial planning
Commodities will continue to be the focus for many investors as they move into 2010, but equities will also look attractive....
Financial planning
The Australian Agribusiness Group (AAG) Agri-Index rose 4.8 per cent in November, double the All Ords positive performance of 2 per cent for the month, and it is expected...
Editorial
Global credit, with its historically high yields, should feature in any fixed-income investment, writes Matthew McCrum....
Financial planning
Dealer groups with a mission to grow should be cautious of the risks larger planner numbers have on compliance, Avenue Capital Management director of compliance Mark Lewi...
Financial planning
Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services yesterday took the investment management reins of the Asian Masters Fund (AMF), a listed investment company (LIC) of which a numb...
Financial planning
The new Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law is Luke Hartsuyker, who has replaced Chris Pearce....
Editorial
As the fragile world economy begins to show signs of recovery, Ray Griffin explains how financial planners can reassure skittish investors....
Financial planning
Claire Wivell Plater, director of Gold Seal Risk Management Services, has questioned the need for imposing a fiduciary duty on financial advisers, who she proposes in man...
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