GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Financial planning

Australia is ahead of many developed markets when it comes to the education of its financial planners, according to CFA Institute managing director, Asia Pacific, Paul Sm...

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Financial planning

There are terms hidden in the upcoming Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation that every financial planner must be familiar with. ...

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Financial planning

APRA's annual report has revealed rising supervisory costs along with the number of exits and failures....

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People & Products

Vanguard fixed income executive Gregory Davis will become the company's chief investment officer (CIO) for the Asia Pacific region in 2013....

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Funds management

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made the decision to close its Mortgage Income Trust (MIT) and Wholesale Mortgage Income Trust (WMIT)....

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Financial planning

Many financial advisers are avoiding structured products in a bid to maintain simplicity, transparency and liquidity in their clients' portfolios....

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Financial planning

DomaCom recruits former SEQUAL boss Kevin Conlon to launch into reverse mortgage market....

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Financial planning

The chairman of ASIC, Greg Medcraft, has signalled his desire for the regulator to adopt a more proactive stance, effectively eschewing the approach of one of his predece...

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Superannuation

New Deloitte analysis points to super costs rising while contributions are in decline....

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Editorial

iShares Australia's Tom Keenan debunks the myths about the causes of market volatility....

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Financial planning

'Investment regret' may creep into the Australian legal system following the outcome of the class action against Lehman Brothers/Grange Securities, according to Sydney la...

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Financial planning

While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds have finally hauled back the losses incurred during the global financial crisis, according to the latest data released by specialist ratings house Su...

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Superannuation

Chant West data confirms positive super returns and retail master trusts outperforming industry funds....

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Editorial

Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood explains why recent central bank stimulus has boosted investor sentiment but not solved any of the world's structural problems. ...

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

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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