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Financial planning

More companies are choosing to focus on remuneration practices following the introduction of the controversial 'two-strikes' rule, according to the latest AMP Capital Cor...

Superannuation

The superannuation industry has posted an overall rate of return of -0.9 per cent for the June 2011 quarter, following three successive quarters of positive returns, acco...

Editorial

Income protection insurance doesn’t just protect income, it protects clients’ lifestyles. However, there is a greater need to regard superannuation protection as a must, ...

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Financial planning

The Australian economy grew by 1.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011 - above the consensus forecast of 1 per cent, according to an economic update from Colonial Firs...

Policy & Regulation

The Federal Government would be likely to garner grudging (but majority) financial planning industry support for its Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation if it w...

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Funds management

The fundamentals of Australian real estate investment trusts (AREITs) are much healthier in 2011 than they were in previous years, but not all investors should re-enter t...

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Financial planning

A new Money Management survey reveals most planners believe opt-in will cost $100 per client - not the Government's $11 figure....

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Financial planning

Consumer credit demand has dropped 5.1 per cent since March, Veda's quarterly consumer credit demand index has revealed....

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Financial planning

Investor sentiment has taken a dramatic fall in the third quarter of 2011, dropping to the lowest level since the first impact of the global financial crisis, according t...

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Financial planning

Investor sentiment has taken a dramatic fall in the third quarter of 2011, dropping to the lowest level since the first impact of the global financial crisis, according t...

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Financial planning

Investor sentiment has taken a dramatic fall in the third quarter of 2011, dropping to the lowest level since the first impact of the global financial crisis, according t...

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Financial planning

The 'great Australian dream' of home ownership is still alive, according to St. George Bank's Australian Home Aspiration report....

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Superannuation

The number of people who are leaving industry super to establish self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) has been steadily increasing since 2004, according to new Vangu...

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Editorial

DKN Financial Group has posted a loss of $13.95 million in net profit after tax, according to full year results for the 2011 financial year....

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Financial planning

Count Financial has announced a record net profit after tax (NPAT) for the 2011 financial year of $51.56 million - more than double the previous year....

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