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Financial planning

Margin lending clients can open up a whole new demographic market for advisers, according to Macquarie Bank Equities Lending associate di-rector, Mary Thompson. Thompson,...

Financial planning

There is still a lingering perception among Australian investors that negative gearing has magical curing powers for their taxation ills. A combination of a culture of in...

Financial planning

As we approach the first anniversary of the Managed Investment Act (MIA), it is timely to consider its impact. Our prediction that the new regime would be less easy for f...

Financial planning

The New Zealand office of Equitilink has closed its doors after more than 10 years in business....

Financial planning

Lifestyle Investment Property this month launched a new investment scheme despite being subject to a winding up notice from the Australian Tax Office....

Financial planning

Listed Property Trusts (LPTs) have achieved a lower risk profile with good returns during the past 18 years, according to the latest research released by Australian Unity...

Financial planning

MCS Property has bought a $20 million New South Wales shopping centre for its next direct property investment, which will be launched in mid-May....

Financial planning

New Zealand domiciled managed funds investing in Australian and New Zealand equities have filled the majority of Morningstar's list of top ten performers for the quarter ...

Financial planning

Australian investor sentiment has reached a four-year high, climbing seven points to 41 since the last time the survey was run last November....

Funds management

A recent survey by Australian Property Institute (API) New South Wales Division has found that property experts still expect growth in retail property in Australia’s thre...

Financial planning

Commonwealth Financial Services’ more cautious investment style appears to be working. Zilla Efrat takes a look at its philosophy and approach to investment decisions....

Financial planning

While hedge funds and managed futures have been in existence for decades, it is only recently that growth has taken off in the US and Europe. Rick D Bernie believes there...

Financial planning

Wrap accounts have been one of the big conversation starters at recent industry gabfests. Paul Resnik asks if the whole debate is missing the most important person, the c...

Funds management

APN Funds Management has launched a $18.2 million retirement property fund which eventually will be listed on Austock’s exempt market....

Financial planning

Australian financial planners, and the research houses they rely on, come out "streets ahead" of their British and American counterparts, according to participants on the...

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5 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 ...

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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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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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