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Financial planning

Taking a closer look at the deposit guarantee

Justin McCarthy outlines how you can make the most of the government deposit guarantee....

Financial planning

Keeping your policies inside the rules

George Avramides examines the social security assessment of insurance policies....

Financial planning

S&P rethinks CDO ratings

Ratings house Standard & Poor's is in the process of changing the way in which it rates CDOs, with the result that many of the products may be downgraded...

Financial planning

Should ASIC be a regulator or an educator?

ASIC's deputy chairman, Jeremy Cooper, has flagged the regulator’s intention to take an increasing role in the education of retail investors, but should this be the regul...

Financial planning

Call to revive 'lifeless' annuities market

Shadow Superannuation Minister proposes creation of Government-issued CPI-linked bonds to support the now dwindling products offered by annuities companies and reduce the...

Funds management

Fund managers optimistic about greater China equities

Sixty seven per cent of fund managers bullish about greater China equities....

Editorial

Market downturns create opportunities for investors

The rapid deterioration in market sentiment could be creating opportunities for savvy investors, writes Aviva's Stuart Fechner....

Editorial

Agribusiness: Climbing up the investment food chain

The diverse agribusiness sector is experiencing both highs and lows in the current downturn, writes AMAL AWAD....

Financial planning

Lewis Securities in liquidation

Lewis Securities has been put into liquidation after revealing debts of $31.3 million....

Editorial

What's gone wrong with hedge funds

Dominic McCormick looks at what went wrong with hedge funds in 2008 and the outlook for these funds in the wake of the global financial crisis....

Financial planning

British banks draw down liquidity

While Australian parliament debates ......

Financial planning

Mariner Financial sells off another arm

Pentagon Properties Group to pick up Mariner Credit Corporation....

Editorial

Market Forecast: It's more important than ever to be in good company

While punters are wagering on a grim 2009, the outlook is anything but certain. Industry figures offer their thoughts on what lies ahead for financial services....