FINANCIAL CRISIS

Financial planning

Barclays has ended widespread market speculation by confirming that it is discussion with various parties including BlackRock with respect to a merger....

Financial planning

More than half of all financial services hiring managers have put a freeze on appointments....

Financial planning

Australian super fund trustees should prepare for a flood of new regulation out of the US in the wake of the financial crisis....

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Financial planning

In the wake of the global financial crisis, the belief that alternative investments offered a safe haven from the tumult of the markets has been shaken, and questions are...

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Funds management

Fund managers believe capital flows into emerging markets will recover before developed markets after the global financial crisis, according to a Standard & Poor's survey...

Financial planning

AXA aims to open 10 new practices this year....

Financial planning

While direct property has fared better than listed property trusts in recent times, they are not necessarily a safe haven, writes Damon Taylor. ...

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Financial planning

The unprecedented has become commonplace when it comes to the global policy response to the financial crisis, write Stephen Halmarick and Belinda Allen....

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Financial planning

With no style bias in its investment equation, ING Investment Management has maintained its position in the market, according to its director of real estate securities, J...

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Funds management

Global financial crisis is accelerating product shift underway as baby boomers move into retirement....

Financial planning

After a long period of wealth creation, wealth protection is suddenly popular again. BENJAMIN LEVY takes a look at the life risk industry in 2009....

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Policy & Regulation

Former Prime Minister and Treasurer Paul Keating has warned of the impact the removal of the dividend imputation tax may have on super balances....

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Life/Risk

Average payout for the death of a partner will not protect families from financial problems....

Financial planning

Clients have been surprisingly forgiving towards their advisers on the recent non-performance of their investments, according to Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers di...

Superannuation

MICHAEL HUTTON outlines some options for accessing superannuation....

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increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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The Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest rate announcement has left punters disheartened on Melbourne Cup Day....

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The Federal Court has given a verdict on ASIC’s case against Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan which had alleged he breached his director duties....

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