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Following changes made to the Australian Securities Exchange's (ASX's) Operating Rules, fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) can now trade in Australian markets....
Financial planning
Australian members of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute are less pessimistic about the global economy than members globally, according to a large survey of ...
Editorial
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are worth persevering with as an asset class, even if allocations within a portfolio are low for the time being, according to Tim Fa...
Financial planning
Good performance during the GFC has resulted in increased interest in managed futures and directional macro products, according to a review released by Standard & Poor's ...
Editorial
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in November might result in good news for both investors and the markets, according...
Financial planning
The Government yesterday announced an extension to the 25 per cent drawdown relief for account-based pensions for the 2012-13 financial year....
Superannuation
The recent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia has created a number of opportunities for self-managed super funds. Peter van der Westhuyzen explains. ...
Editorial
Dissatisfaction with the performance of traditional managed funds and the resulting criticism may see the rise of multi-asset solutions, according to Dominic McCormick....
Financial planning
Patersons Securities Limited has announced that UBS Platform Solutions Group has developed the first fully integrated global equities trading and investment administratio...
Editorial
One of the great risks to the world's economy is the irresponsible actions of central bankers, according to Robert Keavney. He argues they will give pain, but no gain....
Editorial
In the short term, we often see dramatic differences in the performance of hedged vs unhedged international equities portfolios. How much (if any) of an international equ...
Financial planning
In the short term, we often see dramatic differences in the performance of hedged vs unhedged international equities portfolios. How much (if any) of an international equ...
Financial planning
Macquarie Private Wealth has bolstered its advice team with the appointment of 19 new advisers across six of its state offices in the past six months....
Financial planning
van Eyk's latest strategic asset allocation review paints a picture of opportunity amid continuing market volatility....
Editorial
This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Given the dichotomy between high growth emerging markets and low-growth developed markets, should all po...
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...