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Financial planning

Stephen Hart compares the riskiness of equities in relatively 'good' and 'bad' times, and argues that bonds have a place in every balanced portfolio....

Editorial

Gold has been in a bull market for the best part of a decade but, as Dominic McCormick writes, it still provides an excellent base for those looking for a solid investmen...

Financial planning

The grim days of the global financial crisis may have passed, but, as Benjamin Levy reports, there is sufficient uncertainty about sovereign debt and the pace of economic...

Financial planning

Australian investor sentiment has dropped sharply as poor investment returns drive investors into safe haven assets, according to the quarterly ING Investor Dashboard Sen...

Funds management

Hedged global bonds still offer an attractive return for Australian investors, according to PIMCO's head of global product management, David Fisher....

Financial planning

Amid falling expense ratios and growing competition, delegates at the Morningstar Investment Conference questioned the viability of some ETF products and the logic of inv...

Superannuation

Retirement experts discussed the various income strategies available to retirees at a recent Morningstar conference in Chicago. Josh Charlson reports....

Financial planning

Multi-managers feel the increasing sophistication of their investment approach is making it less of a challenge to demonstrate that they can deliver enough active return ...

Funds management

Australian fund managers are broadly negative about the impacts of an RSPT but believe it has already been priced into most mining company shares....

Editorial

Stephen Hart highlights the four most important things to think about ahead of a recession....

Funds management

Broadly adverse market conditions saw hedge funds struggle through May across almost every strategy....

Funds management

There has been a heavy shift away from European and UK equities towards global and emerging markets bonds as fears about the European debt crisis take hold....

Rate the raters

The results of the annual Money Management Rate the Raters survey have shown research houses are still in favour. However, there is still room for improvement. Angela Fah...

Financial planning

A survey of Australian fixed income investors has revealed they are feeling positive about virtually all asset classes except sovereign debt....

Superannuation

AXA has launched an income-generating product aimed at people focused on consistent income heading into retirement rather than accumulating wealth....

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5 months 1 week ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 1 week ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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