By Caroline Munro

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High upfront insurance commissions result in a dramatic overselling of products to people who cannot afford it, according to former Money Management Financial Planner of ...

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Platform innovation is being spurred by the increasing popularity of separately managed accounts (SMAs), according to Brandt Page, director of Fortuna Partners....

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AMP Financial Planning and Hillross are well on their way to meeting the July 1 deadline for the transition to fee-for-service but there have been challenges, according t...

Investors are moving from an environment of 'hope' to a 'show me' phase in which company fundamentals are the primary drivers of stock prices....

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AXA Australia has broadened its adviser product choice in emerging markets and global equities through the addition of 20 investments to its approved list for AXA Financi...

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The comparative attractiveness of bank deposit yields was one of the themes of Standard & Poor's (S&P's) Australian fixed interest peer group review....

The Property Council/IPD Australia Property Index has confirmed that the commercial property investment market is in a recovery phase....

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The Henry Review could grapple between the goal for a simpler Australian taxation system and making significant changes that might split labour and salary income from inv...

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Abacus Australian Mutuals has added to the rising discontent with banks, describing recent profit results as a "slap in the face to hardworking Australians"....

Does the drop in Australia’s unemployment rate translate into more opportunities in the financial services sector, and is the war for talent about to recommence from wher...

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