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Funds management

Lack of economic growth outside mining to keep interest rates low....

Financial planning

Latest research shows business confidence in the finance and insurance industries received a significant boost as a result of the federal election. ...

Financial planning

Australians have not entirely abandoned cash despite lower interest rates and recovering share prices. ...

Superannuation

SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...

Financial planning

More than a million customers have ended their relationship with a financial institution in the past year, with ANZ reporting the highest proportion among the major four ...

Financial planning

Australians have been revealed as all too willing to change mortgage lenders, according to new data released by mortgage comparison website, finder.com.au...

Funds management

ASIC has released information on how credit licensees should be using its MoneySmart calculator to provide reverse mortgage equity projections to clients....

Financial planning

APRA warns lenders against letting the current low interest rate environment drive up unsustainable housing credit....

Editorial

Too much money chasing too much risk for too little ultimate return? Or a reasonable response to an unprecedented situation? Olivia Albrecht, Michael Story and John Valtw...

Editorial

In May, the Federal Reserve signalled its intent to taper unconventional policy easing. Andrew Dowie explores the reasons behind this decision and outlines what it means ...

Editorial

Is the situation a repeat of ‘94 and bond yields and bubbles? I’m going to throw that straight to the author of the question, and that’s Jeff. ...

Editorial

MyState Limited has reported a 11.7 per cent rise in net profit after tax for the year to 30 June, despite a suffering a reduction in new business for its 2011 acquisitio...

Funds management

Account-based pensions overlooked as investment vehicle....

Superannuation

Average SMSF contributions were down in the last financial year, according to a survey conducted by Multiport. ...

Financial planning

Credit Union Australia (CUA) has agreed to maintain interest rate discounts for eligible home loan customers after concerns were raised about misleading advertisements. ...

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