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A lobby group has opposed the Government’s move to limit brokers’ use of client funds to hedge against their financial risks. ...

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Funds management

Japanese outbound activity in the financial services sector reached the highest on record, as the country continued to look for assets abroad....

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Funds management

Employee-owned emerging markets credit business, Argentem Creek Partners, is aiming to raise fresh capital following its exit from Black River Asset Management. ...

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Financial planning

ASIC has banned former ‘adviser’, Tony Davidof, from providing financial services for three years....

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Funds management

Global investor demand for real assets will to continue to rise next year, according to AMP Capital....

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Funds management

Investors are set to turn to property for yields in 2016, as forecasts predict the Australia equity market is unlikely to provide significant returns....

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Funds management

PM Capital’s Asian Companies Fund has secured a “recommended” rating from Zenith Investment Partners....

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Funds management

Most private equity limited partners believe they lack the investment skills and experience to successfully co-invest, but many believe they can secure strong returns....

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Financial planning

Talk of the demise of asset consultants is greatly exaggerated, a leading investment consultant believes....

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Funds management

The Government must broaden collective investment vehicles and simplify its tax treatment if Australia is to become a financial services exporter. ...

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Funds management

Targeting the “market’s tendency to be selectively irrational” in response to changes within companies is central to the pragmatic approach of Antipodes Partners....

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Funds management

Australian commercial property is delivering double digit growth for investors in the Investec Australia Property Fund....

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Features

Wrap platforms are increasingly evolving to meet the needs of investors looking offshore for growth, with the addition of managed funds, ETFs and SMAs, Cameron Garrett wr...

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Funds management

The median Australian share fund manager had a solid month in October, recording a 4.7 per cent increase, ahead of the S&P/ASX 300 index’s 4.4 per cent, according to Morn...

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Financial planning

CommSec has reported a sharp increase in demand for foreign owned shares, as investors seek to reduce their exposure to the local share market....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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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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Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...

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