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Editorial

Julian Robertson suggests a practical strategy when introducing money into the market and another for managing existing portfolios....

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has reported record enrolments for this year's Certified Financial Planner program which saw the increase of nearly 65 per cent from la...

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Superannuation

Less than one quarter of Australian households are confident of being able to fund their retirements from superannuation, hoping to fill the difference through asset sale...

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Financial planning

While the outlook for portfolio returns has gotten somewhat better, financial advisers continue to tread cautiously with their clients....

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Superannuation

SMSF contributions jumped almost $7,000 on average in the 2011/12 financial year, which also saw a shift away from equities to cash and term deposits....

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Funds management

Growth funds were down over the second quarter of 2012 while income-focused options fared better, according to Morningstar's latest managed fund performance report....

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Editorial

Colonial First State's Skye Macpherson argues that rising living standards in the emerging world are leading to higher food costs....

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Funds management

There was little change for the masterfunds sector over the year to March 2012, down by just 0.3 per cent, or $1.4 billion, to $433.1 billion....

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Funds management

Unlisted core wholesale property fund returns dipped in the June quarter to an annualised rate of 8.8 per cent....

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Financial planning

Rather than getting hung-up on fees, planners should focus on providing sound financial advice and adding value, says Custom Wealth Solutions chief executive Chris Appley...

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Editorial

FIIG's Dr Stephen Nash argues that inflation-linked bonds offer more than protection from inflation....

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Financial planning

Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service jumped in the first quarter of this year, while three quarters of resolved cases were by agreement rather than FOS decision....

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Financial planning

According to Hay Group's Australian Salary Index 2012, Australian wages will rise 4 per cent to outperform global salaries, with strong signs of recovery in the finance m...

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Policy & Regulation

Elixir Consulting has urged financial planners not to leave it too late to remodel their pricing structures before Future of Financial Advice changes come into effect....

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Superannuation

SMSFs need to carefully consider the estate planning ramifications before commencing a pension or their beneficiaries might face serious tax consequences, explains Nichol...

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