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Financial planning

WHK plans improved principal remuneration

WHK has announced plans to improve the remuneration model for its principals, after releasing unspectacular 2011 financial year results....

Funds management

ETF assets up 40 per cent in 12 months

Global exchange traded fund holdings have jumped 40 per cent in the past 12 months, according to data from BlackRock....

Editorial

Lessons from the eurozone debt crisis

Countries around the world have much to learn from the current eurozone debt crisis. Michael Collins explains what has gone wrong in Europe over the past couple of years....

Financial planning

Active funds struggling to bear benchmarks

With the exception of small cap funds, many actively managed mutual funds are struggling to beat their respective benchmarks, according to Standard & Poor's Indices Versu...

Financial planning

Banks forecasting lower cash rate

Fixed interest rates are sitting significantly below variable rates as lenders prepare for a cut in the official cash rate amid continuing global economic uncertainty....

Life/Risk

MLC announces insurance upgrades

MLC is aiming to reduce insurance turnaround times by up to 70 per cent through a new offer with upgraded service, product and technology benefits....

Financial planning

Clients OK about financial planning opt-in

A new survey suggests clients are not only OK with opt-in, but would prefer dollar fee invoicing from financial planners....

Financial planning

Women less optimistic than men about the future of the economy

Women are more pessimistic about the future of the economy than men, according to the latest Allianz Future Optimism Index....

Superannuation

Govt warned to stop superannuation tinkering

Accountants urge Government to get superannuation right, and then stop tinkering....

Superannuation

Superannuation returns start 2011-12 in the red

The slide in super returns to start the financial year is reminiscent of the GFC....

Financial planning

Annuities drive strong Challenger result

A 56 per cent rise in annuities sales drives strong Challenger result....

Policy & Regulation

Higher SG more important than carbon tax

Mercer expert David Knox says the Government should lift the superannuation guarantee because it is more important than a carbon tax....

Financial planning

Women more concerned over nation's finances

Australia women are significantly more concerned than their male counterparts over Australia's economic outlook, research from Million Dollar Woman has found....

Policy & Regulation

Confidence waning as FOFA looms

The Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals combined with the long delays in delivering the actual legislation have served to drive down confidence among...