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One of the Biggest Dangers Retirees Face – Sequencing Risk

Any adviser who had retired clients invested around the time of the GFC can provide testament as to just how critical the timing of market falls is in determining future ...

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Building blocks that give your portfolio global reach

Australian investors are diversifying their investments globally. Jon Howie, Head of iShares Australia, discusses how international ETFs can assist advisers to achieve b...

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Bridging the superannuation gender gap: what can advisers do?

ING DIRECT’s Executive Director Customer Delivery Lisa Claes reports....

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Building better portfolios with ETFs

Advisers are under increasing pressure to deliver better value portfolios for clients. In this video Jon Howie, Head of iShares Australia, discusses how ETFs can assist a...

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Colonial First State/Sanlam Partnership

Colonial First State’s alliance with the Sanlam Group provides a series of innovative investment solutions to the Australian market, designed to help manage the risk asso...

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The Connected Consumer opportunity

Consumers today are more informed and more connected to the world around them than ever before. Massive improvements in smartphone functionality combined with huge advan...

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How can you help clients take control of their super?

Recent research by ING DIRECT and the Financial Services Council into Australians’ views on superannuation has revealed an encouraging trend: Australians are increasingly...

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The ever strengthening case for SMAs

In the current volatile environment, Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) offer investors of all sizes confidence, agility and control – and advisers a new means of creatin...

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Asia Rising and the Emerging Market Opportunity

The centre of global economic activity has seen a clear shift away from Developed Markets towards Emerging Markets since the turn of the century....

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What’s next for the evolution of superannuation?

When it comes to delivering an exceptional customer experience, super providers can learn some valuable lessons from other industries, says ING DIRECT’s Lisa Claes....