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Funds management

Russell Investments is further expanding its ETF offering, with the launch of a new instalment warrant and the announcement of its first venture into ETFs in the United S...

Editorial

Fund managers remain divided regarding the merits of alternatives, with some financial planners ignoring the sector entirely, writes Benjamin Levy....

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Editorial

The growth story in China is far from over, with Jonathan Wu pointing to the rise and rise of China’s second and third tier cities – all of which boast popula...

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Financial planning

Boutique investment manager Mason Stevens has announced the launch of what the company believes is the first global stock portfolio structured as a managed account....

Editorial

Going global with your infrastructure investments can yield a more defensive portfolio, with more stable returns and lower volatility, writes Perry Lucas....

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Financial planning

The Charter Hall Retail REIT is closer to expanding its Australian asset base with the completion of the sale of 15 properties in its non-core New Zealand portfolio....

Financial planning

Many investors are growing bullish about the global economy, with falling market prices in the United States (US) and continuing sovereign debt issues in Europe creating ...

Editorial

Is this the time to be buying or selling international equities? Tim Farrelly outlines some likely future scenarios....

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Funds management

Despite recent global events, Australian fund managers are favouring international shares over Australian equities for the first time in over two years, according to a su...

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Financial planning

The past 12 months have proven challenging for most fund managers, with above-index returns eluding most of the sector. Ashleigh McIntyre reports....

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Financial planning

Draft European Parliament regulations on short selling and credit default swaps are potentially inapplicable and even counterproductive, according to the EDHEC-Risk Insti...

Editorial

Australians are making the most of the strong Aussie dollar and rushing to make major overseas purchases like holiday homes and luxury boats, according to Renee Doughty....

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Financial planning

Operators in the Australian exchange market have been urged to start preparing now for a multi-market environment, as ASIC releases the details of its market integrity ru...

Financial planning

Cash remains king in the minds of many clients as they monitor the slow recovery from the global financial crisis and, as Benjamin Levy reports, it rests with advisers to...

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Funds management

The debate about whether the Australian residential property market is a bubble has been sparked again, with associate professor at the University of Western Sydney Steve...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

2 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 ...

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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