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Diversification in portfolios is crucial to getting good returns, says Adrian Stewart. He explains why investors should look beyond Australian shores in order to capitali...

In the shadow of the GFC and tightened spending, Tim Browne explains why the insurance needs of clients are now more pertinent than ever....

Clay Carter examines the MSCI World Index and explains why investors need to consider a benchmark unaware approach to portfolio construction....

When even municipal councils were subjected to multi-million dollar losses through the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor writes that the Government has few options oth...

Milana Pokrajac takes a look at recruitment in the wake of the GFC and considers the impact this has had on the job market....

Andrew Biviano considers employer superannuation contribution deadlines and explains how to successfully maximise super potential....

With draft legislation resulting from the Future of Financial Advice reforms due out within months, Mike Taylor writes that much more is at stake than how financial plann...

China leads the field when it comes to emerging markets, but there are some attractive alternatives in the sector. Benjamin Levy reports....

Boyd Peters considers the listed investment company (LIC) market and the effect investor behaviour has on the share price of LICs....

Emerging markets have been the mainstay of the investment industry over the last few years. David Russ considers the sector's future....

In an industry known more for conservatism than experimentation, social media has appeared as a minefield. But in the face of that risk, finance brands are making the lea...

As the Government implements its financial services reforms throughout 2011 and beyond, it can either choose to do things the 'hard way'; or the ';easy way', writes Mike ...

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