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Funds management

Cheaper valuations due to macroeconomic pressures have created some attractive opportunities in Australian equities, according to Fidelity....

Financial planning

The Chinese economy is set for a soft landing, which is good news for Australia as demand for commodities will continue, according to AMP Capital Investors chief economis...

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Editorial

Is this the time to be buying or selling international equities? Tim Farrelly outlines some likely future scenarios....

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Financial planning

Several risks, including Australia's high employment rate, rising oil prices and political unrest, have resulted in Tyndall Investments adopting a short-term position in ...

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Editorial

Despite negative forecasts, gold has managed to retain its value during turbulent market conditions. Dominic McCormick explains why this metal remains the one to watch....

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Financial planning

COIN software has launched a new mortgage module for COIN Office, targeting the increasing number of financial advisers offering mortgage broking services to their client...

Financial planning

With funding drying up and compliance requirements increasing, the mortgage origination market faces an uncertain future. Janine Mace reports....

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Financial planning

Financial planners and fund managers are wary of risks in the global economy, but are still open to market opportunities....

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Financial planning

FIIG Securities has launched a new product that it claims will make it easier for planners to manage their clients' term deposits....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to prevent price signalling between banks regarding mortgage rate increases....

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Financial planning

The past 12 months have proven challenging for most fund managers, with above-index returns eluding most of the sector. Ashleigh McIntyre reports....

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Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains why the adoption of a less dogmatic approach to investing could serve the industry well....

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Financial planning

The Government has banned mortgage exit fees, a step that it claims will boost competition - although some members of the mortgage industry say it will have the opposite ...

Financial planning

Getting ready for the end of the tax year needs year-round thought, writes Janine Mace. She explains what financial planners should be telling their clients....

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Editorial

Although emerging markets are currently in favour, Tom Stevenson argues that 2011 could well be a successful year for the US stock market....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

2 months 3 weeks ago

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

3 months ago

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

5 months ago

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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