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Financial planning

Independent platform provider Netwealth has added an employer sponsored superannuation option to its series of master trusts, while at the same time boosting the number o...

Financial planning

Deutsche to merge LPT teams

The Chinese wall between Deutsche Asset Management’s Paladin and Sentinel Australian listed property teams will come down next month, when the two merge....

Financial planning

Banned Growthcorp boss faces court

A Sydney-based finance broker has felt the wrath of the corporate watchdog for a second time after being convicted in the Central Local Court of managing a company while ...

Financial planning

Fourth global LPT fund in four months

A fourth option for advisers wanting exposure to offshore listed property trusts has emerged, with AMP Capital Investors launching a retail version of its Global Property...

Funds management

Zenith backs global listed property

Research house Zenith Investment Partners has put global property funds on its recommended list for the first time, but shunned those managed solely from Australia....

Superannuation

Aussies still not confident about retirement

Nearly two thirds of Australians are not confident of having enough money to retire on comfortably, according to a consumer survey by advertising agency Patterson Partner...

Financial planning

Challenger’s loss is MFS’ gain

Steve Kyling’s departure after six years at Challenger Howard Mortgage Trust has seen Lonsec downgrade the product, while his new employers, MFS, have coincidentally had ...

Financial planning

Aust Unity flags expansion plans

The investment management arm of Australian Unity has flagged that it will expand its product range early in 2005, both through in-house development and possible joint ve...

Financial planning

Diligence urged despite super returns

Australian growth orientated superannuation funds delivered the best returns for nine years in 2004, but the good times aren’t expected to keep on rolling according to In...

Financial planning

Mixed ratings challenge AMPCI to build reputation

AMP Capital Investors has received mixed results from its latest Assirt Research review, with the researcher concluding the manager still faces an uphill battle to rebuil...

Financial planning

Super managers post best results for a decade

A buoyant Australian equity market helped fund managers to their best returns in over a decade last year....

Financial planning

Keep your eyes on the road ahead

ROSS KELLY reports on why chasing past fund returns is a backward strategy....

Superannuation

Rules for retirement

Are your clients heading north? Owen Weeks explores why the great Australian exodus could spell disaster for retirees. ROSS KELLY investigates....

Financial planning

Year to close with double digit returns

The good news looks like continuing for most Australian superannuation fund members, with the latest InTech data pointing to double digit returns through to the end of th...

Financial planning

Equity returns hide danger signs

Equities are back and like clockwork so is investor interest, with investors returning to shares from defensive asset classes such as property and cash after the exodus o...