GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Editorial

Gloomy headlines have at least played a part in creating financial anxiety among Australian investors. Tim Browne explains why it’s important for financial advisers to us...

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Financial planning

Companies that resisted the allure of cheap debt during the global financial crisis are well placed to outperform in the current credit environment, according to Hyperion...

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Financial planning

The FOS has announced a three-year strategy that focuses on efficiency, stakeholder engagement and organisational development....

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds have recorded their strongest growth in total contributions since the GFC, driven by high levels of compulsory employer contributions....

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Editorial

Rahul Guha uses his experience as an accountant to provide a few tips on how to manage profit in uncertain times....

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Funds management

Modern portfolio theory still has a place in portfolio construction, but fund managers have been taking the wrong approach, according to Pinnacle Advisory head of researc...

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Financial planning

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has hit back at claims made by the Australian Democrats that large numbers of borrowers were coerced into low doc home l...

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Financial planning

Calls made for Royal Commission on alleged rort "low doc" home loans amid claims they are the equivalent of "liar loans"....

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Editorial

While hybrid securities may appear attractive to investors seeking yield, they are not without risk. Piers Bolger provides an overview of aspects to consider before inves...

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Editorial

Timing is everything – and savvy investors are exploring the industry’s intricacies before dishing the dosh to active managers to get results. Janine Mace adjudicates. ...

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Financial planning

Calls for independent inquiry into Australian financial system to redress undue influence of major banks....

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Editorial

Money Management’s Top 100 Dealer Group data has underscored the re-emergence of institutions as the dominant force in Australian financial planning....

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Editorial

The Australian banking system has not had to cope with falling property values, unlike its counterparts in most developed nations. Have we just been lucky? Robert Keavney...

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Editorial

Bela Moore and Andrew Tsanadis find some pockets of the financial services industry are hiring while others have brought their recruitment activities to a halt....

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Financial planning

Financial adviser caution generated by the global financial crisis and its continuing aftermath has served to disguise a general shift away from managed funds, according ...

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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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