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Funds management

Regulatory changes to the Corporations Act intended to drive up the retail corporate bond market will not make a huge difference, according to industry insiders....

Editorial

Accommodative monetary policy in the US is set to continue, which should see the equity market climb higher, Mark Thomas writes. ...

Financial planning

Banks’ efforts to capture lending market share has led to a surge in demand for mortgage experts, according to a Hays survey....

Financial planning

Henderson Global Investors Australia further grows its product offering for Australian investors....

Funds management

Fixed income managers need to expand their investment options as spreads narrow aggressively on credit, Zenith Investment Partners said....

Editorial

Central banks have enjoyed an extended period of almost unquestioned power, perhaps because there is no reasonable alternative, Dominic McCormick writes....

Superannuation

Australia’s superannuation sector is expected to experience significant growth in the 2014/15 financial year, with revenue set to reach $14 billion....

Editorial

A Chinese credit bubble could have a damaging domino effect on the Australian economy if not managed properly, Craig Swanger writes....

Financial planning

Falling interest rates has taken the sheen off term deposits, losing 36,000 customers over the last 12 months, in contrast to the SMSF sector....

Financial planning

BNY Mellon IM joins with Standish Mellon AM to launch locally-registered Global Fixed Income Fund. ...

Editorial

While fixed income can still offer compelling value for advisers and investors, there are a few road traps to be mindful of, Ross Kent writes....

Financial planning

An ageing population has meant retirees and pre-retirees now make up 66 per cent of financial planning clients and 82 per cent of planner funds under advice...

Financial planning

Banks are being warned against high risk lending by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), as house prices continue to grow in many markets across the cou...

Financial planning

AMP offers cost reductions to customers using its North platform....

Funds management

Growth in the number of loans for residential investment properties is outstripping lending for owner-occupier homes, a survey reveals....

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