GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Financial planning

Despite concerns of a "mining bust", HSBC chief economist in Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham insists that "this time is different"....

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Superannuation

Stronger share markets are driving superannuation returns back to pre-GFC levels, with retail master trusts leading the way....

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Life/Risk

Insurance brokers have told Money Management Vero Insurance representatives have alerted them to a price hike of up to 50 per cent to Vero's professional indemnity insura...

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Funds management

Investor demand for alternative investment is growing, but fund of hedge fund managers continue to face liquidity restraints from dealer groups....

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has welcomed new legislation which it said would ultimately protect member balances during super fund mergers....

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Funds management

Although investors may be unfamiliar with managed futures, a lack of directional bias can offer protection on the downside, says Aspect Capital chief executive Anthony To...

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The Industry Super Network claims high frequency trading is benefiting a small subset of investors at the expense of super funds....

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Financial planning

Financial services jobs in Brisbane, particularly in the banking sector, have taken a tumble following a slowdown in the mining sector, according to eFinancialCareers....

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Funds management

Over the five years to 31 March 2012, direct property funds had lower-volatility total returns and produced higher cumulative returns than listed property....

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Editorial

Financial planners are required to be members of an approved external disputes resolution service but they may not always know whether they are getting value for money....

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Policy & Regulation

Most financial planning principals have felt the need to reduce costs within their businesses, according to a survey conducted by Money Management....

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Financial planning

ASIC promises more reviews of managed funds risk practices, citing concerns about over-use of external risk consultants....

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Editorial

Catherine Yeung weighs up the evidence as to whether China is headed for an economic hard landing....

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Superannuation

In a move the two firms say will help them gain further traction in the SMSF sector, Paritech has signed an agreement with the Melbourne-based PhoenixAI to merge their ma...

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Superannuation

Low levels of gearing and solid organic growth have seen a number of companies flourish in recent months, according to Hyperion Asset Management....

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

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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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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