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The Multiplex Diversified Property Fund is to be wound up, with investors to have the option of receiving assets as cash or in-specie distribution....
Financial planning
Former head of Newcastle investment company Whet Investments Hugh Charles Gordon has received an 18-month prison sentence, with 11 months to be served immediately and the...
Financial planning
Fewer high-net-worth investors are using financial advisers, according to research conducted by CoreData....
Financial planning
Superannuation funds lost ground in January after finishing 2009 on a high, although funds across the board have still recorded strong growth for the financial year to da...
Financial planning
The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has ordered that Pacific Blue Securities be wound up and limitations placed on its sole director, Sean Fogarty, pending furthe...
Financial planning
With the global financial crisis driving smaller lenders and mortgage brokers out of the market, Chris Kennedy finds the mortgage market is headed for a transitional year...
Financial planning
Australian Unity Investments has restructured its operations in response to recent expansion....
Financial planning
Financial planners would be wise to draw up a kind of 'pre-nuptial' agreement with other service providers they are keen to engage in a joint venture, according to Gold S...
Financial planning
Trio Capital's administrators will file a court application to have six former Astarra funds wound up....
Financial planning
New data released by Dexx&r has revealed a shift to growth assets in the December quarter....
Financial planning
Professional Investment Services had a rough ride throughout the global financial crisis. Lucinda Beaman spoke with chief executive Robbie Bennetts about the company’s fu...
Financial planning
Elders Forestry maintains that its forestry projects are sound investments for SMSFs despite lingering fears caused by the collapse of Timbercorp and Great Southern....
Editorial
The group's latest financial results reveal the extent to which the company suffered during the financial crisis....
Funds management
Zenith has completed its 2009 property review sector, adding a total of 14 global and domestic property funds to its 'recommended' list, with global funds the standout....
Financial planning
Australians are more likely to turn to newspapers and online media than professional advisers and financial planners to help with financial decision making, according to ...
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