FINANCIAL MARKETS

Financial planning

ITC, Gunns and FEA are satisfied with sales figures in what are challenging markets....

Financial planning

Tower posts profit in New Zealand on back of strong performance in general insurance....

Financial planning

Recognising correlation breakdowns between asset classes would be the key to benefitting from any upswing in global markets, according to Philippe Jauer, Credit Agricole'...

Superannuation

Don't rely on risky investment schemes to save funds in a bad market....

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Financial planning

Key areas for improvement include those of market transparency, legal documentation, collateralisation, and the use of infrastructure....

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Financial planning

Recruiters say that in the process of cutting back on staff, good employees are being let go, but are later being offered contract work to meet work demands....

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Financial planning

Standard & Poor's withdraws ratings on Colonial First State Property Securities Opportunities Funds after termination decision....

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

There’s still more to say when it comes to forecasts, timing the market and financial advisers, says MICHAEL DALE....

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Financial planning

Tough times in the United Kingdom financial services industry has seen Australian-based Praemium initiate a cost-containment strategy, including cutting jobs....

Financial planning

Scheme would open opportunities for Australian managed investment schemes to be offered overseas....

Editorial

Let’s get one thing absolutely clear: bear markets will keep happening, whether we like it or not. ...

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Financial planning

The Minister For Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, says rebuilding confidence in the superannuation and financial services industry is now a priority...

Financial planning

Concealments and biases in relation to margin lending reflect the necessity for planners and clients to share in the decision-making process, write PAUL RESNIK and PETER ...

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Financial planning

A global survey of fund managers has found that the risk appetite of investors is improving, with many of them beginning to emerge from the defensive positions that promp...

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

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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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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

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Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...

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