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SMSF software provider BGL Corporate Solutions has teamed up with Computershare to provide a share registry data service....

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Editorial

With every investment management firm claiming it is different from its competitors, Allan Gray asks what it means to be contrarian....

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Financial planning

CEO bonuses fell significantly in 2011, reflecting a more mature conversation between company boards and their shareholders, an ASCI study shows....

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Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has indicated that if a share order is executed in two 'parcels' due to market conditions it will still be treated as a single acquir...

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Superannuation

Where an SMSF has bought property, the break-up of assets may be problematic during a divorce, explains Michael Hallinan....

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Editorial

Australian Ethical has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $402,000 for the 2011-12 financial year, down 64 per cent on the previous result....

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Funds management

Using a negative investment screen to preclude investments in companies employing non-responsible investment practices should not impede returns over the long term....

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Editorial

SFG Australia has reported positive earnings and revenue growth in a financial year that followed the effective merger of Shadforth Financial Group Holdings and Snowball ...

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Financial planning

IOOF has passed the halfway mark in its planned acquisition of Plan B, whose board has urged remaining shareholders to accept IOOF's current offer....

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Financial planning

Financial services specialist technology provider GBST Holdings has undertaken a restructuring which it says reflects its global growth....

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Superannuation

The Financial Services Council has released its superannuation governance policy, which enforces an independent chair and majority independent directors for trustees who ...

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Editorial

Countplus has reported a net profit after tax of $11.31 million for the 2011-12 financial year - down 12.2 per cent on the previous period....

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Editorial

Bell Financial Group has announced a net loss after tax of $1.83 million for the six months to 30 June 2012....

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Life/Risk

Challenger has grown its life and annuities sales by a third while also increasing profitability and funds under management....

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Financial planning

The Australian ETF market grew 4 per cent in July, with investors showing a greater interest in equities....

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