FINANCIAL MARKETS

Financial planning

A review conducted by the Reserve Bank and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has urged a slow-down in moves to lift the minimum capital levels for coun...

Superannuation

The Investment and Financial Services Association has urged the Federal Government to steer clear of radical change to the retirement savings system and instead embrace s...

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Financial planning

Peter McKnoulty discusses the costs relating to business succession planning for financial advisers....

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Funds management

While most institutional investors have kept faith with their asset allocation strategies, a new study has revealed a downturn in their allocations towards hedge funds. ...

Financial planning

UBS Global Infrastructure Securities Fund and UBS Credit Enhanced Cash Fund terminated....

Financial planning

Financial planners must broaden their advice propositions beyond market-linked performance, and opportunities can be found in areas such as aged care and estate planning,...

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Financial planning

Professionals who provided advice in connection with the value of these securities and derivatives, and the risks associated with such investments, face a rising wave of ...

Financial planning

No one has a map of the future of finance, writes GRAHAM RICH....

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Superannuation

MICHAEL HUTTON considers options for retiring SMSF trustees....

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Financial planning

Financial services software provider Iress has defied the general market downturn to post a 24.4 per cent increase in group profit after tax of $48.5 million....

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Financial planning

Increasing insurance premiums has created good opportunities for investors....

Financial planning

The casualties of the financial crisis are many, but among the worst hit areas is recruitment, with a large number of staff cuts and employment freezes. KATE GIBBS report...

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Financial planning

Tough first half to be followed by more hopeful end to 2009....

Financial planning

Financial markets will remain strained until restructure occurs....

Editorial

While punters are wagering on a grim 2009, the outlook is anything but certain. Industry figures offer their thoughts on what lies ahead for financial services....

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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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