By Caroline Munro

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31 March 2010

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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31 March 2010

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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24 February 2010

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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24 February 2010

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....

24 February 2010

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

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23 February 2010

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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16 February 2010

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

7 February 2010

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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