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Financial planning

The Treasurer Wayne Swan has indicated the Labor Government would be willing to hand more power to the competition regulator should it wish to investigate the big four ba...

Financial planning

Banks and industry groups have pre-empted a raising of the interest rate by the Reserve Bank, with arguments for and against banks passing the buck onto borrowers....

Financial planning

Kirsty Dullahide explains why in times of uncertainty, a diversified portfolio will continue to serve the needs of clients....

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Financial planning

Fixed income has performed well during 2010 and investors are certainly starting to sit up and take notice, according to Damon Taylor....

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Financial planning

Suncorp and CUA have emerged as providers of best value in the area of term deposits, according to Canstar Cannex product ratings....

Financial planning

Suncorp and CUA have emerged as providers of best value in the area of term deposits, according to Canstar Cannex product ratings....

Financial planning

A double dip recession remains a danger for investors but is likely to be avoided, according to AMP’s chief economist, Shane Oliver....

Editorial

There is a heavy reliance on equities when it comes to investment portfolio construction, but getting the balance right is no easy task, writes Stephen Hart....

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Funds management

The investment potential of residential property is not fully appreciated by advisers and investors, despite being the largest single investment asset class in Australia,...

Editorial

Geoff Frankish takes a fresh look at Australian infrastructure and investor sentiment since the global financial crisis....

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Funds management

Legg Mason’s global macro investment managers have identified opportunities in Japanese equities, gold, investment grade corporate bonds and short-dated Government ...

Financial planning

Australian investors may be uncertain about the future but the election has proved no impediment to their activity....

Financial planning

As direct investments become more popular, with ETFs in particular gaining ground, Janine Mace discovers that for many consumers cash is still king....

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Financial planning

A new analysis suggests Australians have emerged from the GFC ready to embrace more debt....

Financial planning

Forebrand’s latest brand study of savings and transaction accounts has revealed that ING Direct is losing ground in the online savings market....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

3 months 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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