Tim Stewart

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28 August 2011

The Government has announced its October Tax Forum will be facilitated by economic commentator and founder of ipac securities Paul Clitheroe, along with Fairfax journalis...

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25 August 2011

The Government has moved to place limits on the fees payday lenders can charge to 'small amount' borrowers, inviting comment on draft legislation....

24 August 2011

Negative feedback loops and poor investor sentiment are the main reasons behind the dramatic falls in share markets over the past few weeks, but the global economy shoul...

23 August 2011

Fixed interest rates are sitting significantly below variable rates as lenders prepare for a cut in the official cash rate amid continuing global economic uncertainty....

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23 August 2011

With yields on equities rivalling bank term deposit rates, the Australian share market is looking attractive as a long-term investment....

22 August 2011

The retail funds management space in Australia is highly intermediated, resulting in high costs to the end investor - something that fee-for-service advice could help red...

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21 August 2011

Concerns about global economic growth have led to outflows from 19 of the 25 major equity, bond and sector fund groups monitored by funds data tracker EPFR Global over th...

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17 August 2011

Financial planning practices looking to expand are finding it increasingly difficult to source funding, as banks tighten their lending criteria amid economic and regulato...

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15 August 2011

Rather than panicking and selling their shares, investors should be watching the markets for signs of the expected recovery, according to wealth management firm Lachlan P...

15 August 2011

At a time when planners are struggling to source business loans, ANZ has provided its advisers with some relief by launching a new financial planner loan facility....

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