EDITORIAL

Hedge funds have been touted as the investment solution to falling markets. So how have they fared in a tough year? Charles Beelaerts reports....

Australia’s financial services sector, struggling under the weight of a continuingly bleak investment environment, will bleed more jobs before the end of the year....

Australian equity managers have had a tough year. For many, inflows were something to be dreamt of as outflows were the norm....

The research market has been a busy area of financial services over the last 12 months particularly as a market of five players – IWL, Assirt, Morningstar, Lonsec and van...

Dominic McCormick questions accountants’ love affair with investing in property....

One of the best strategies for strengthening your client relationships is taking care of their most valued assets – their children, says Peter Hodgson....

Since opening its first office here in 1974, Deutsche is enjoying its decision not to own its distribution, with many of its products selling themselves with strong retur...

Macquarie Bank has recorded a record profit of $242 million after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders for the half year to September 30 2003, up 32 per cent on the ...

National Australia Bank today recorded the highest ever net profit for an Australian bank following its announcement of a $3.96 billion net profit after significant items...

Planners need to learn how to truly value the market, says Rob Keavney....

Conventional portfolios have largely failed retail investors and financial planners need to reconsider incorporating a fuller range of appropriate investments, according ...

“A lot of the guiding principles adopted in the industry are false,” Centrestone Wealth Advisory joint chief executive Rob Keavney says, setting the scene for his present...

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