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Salary sacrifice into superannuation is a very tax effective strategy, but it is important clients also have a full understanding of the impact this could have on their o...

Nobody should be terribly surprised that AMP turned suddenly coy in its desire to acquire AXA Asia Pacific. It was all part of a renewed corporate mating ritual....

The insurance industry carries legacy remuneration structures from the days of tied agents. Robert Keavney argues that they reduce industry profitability, contribute to u...

Premium China Fund's Jonathan Wu argues that notwithstanding the doubts around the US dollar, there is little chance of the 'People's Currency' becoming a global standard...

Following on from his article earlier this year, Mark Thomas continues to support the active fund cause....

Dominic McCormick takes a look at alternative investments and what they mean for investors....

PIMCO's Peter Dorrian warns illiquidity issues, concentration risk and comparably poor performance mean term deposits aren’t always the best choice....

The financial services portfolio is emerging as a launch pad for political careers and Bill Shorten finds himself confronted by a worthy opponent in Mathias Cormann....

What should the Australian financial planning industry make of the appointment of Bill Shorten as the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superann...

With a period of economic transition underway, Patrick Noble offers tips on finding companies that can deliver the best investment returns....

Financial uncertainty and disappointing returns in the global markets have raised questions about a double dip recession, something Brenda Reed deems unlikely....

FIIG Securities's Stephen Hart examines the value of holding long dated bonds in a balanced portfolio....

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