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Financial planning

A new UK analysis points to a rocky road ahead as investors look to fully emerge from the global financial crisis....

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People & Products

Crescent Capital founding partner Andrew McGill will succeed Mark Burgess as chief executive of Treasury Group, commencing 12 July....

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Financial planning

Hedge funds have been knocked around in recent times, but there’s nothing like a return of 13.2 per cent after fees to make someone sit up and pay attention....

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People & Products

BlackRock Investment Management has recruited a former National Australia Bank proprietary trader to manage one of its global funds....

People & Products

The Federal Government has recommended Greg Medcraft be appointed the new chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

Financial planning

Newly appointed head of the UK equivalent of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Martin Wheatley, has hinted that fiduciary duty might not be the optima...

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Financial planning

Calls have been made by financial planners in the US to follow Australia’s lead for advisers to adhere to a fiduciary standard of care when providing clients with investm...

Financial planning

The FPA has responded to the ISN's claims of a 'crisis of confidence' with the financial planning industry by encouraging planning clients to ensure advice they receive i...

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Editorial

Graham Hand outlines managed futures and the role they play in the investment sector....

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Financial planning

Operators in the Australian exchange market have been urged to start preparing now for a multi-market environment, as ASIC releases the details of its market integrity ru...

Editorial

Kathleen Brooks gives a revised outlook for Australian investments in 2011....

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Editorial

Diversification in portfolios is crucial to getting good returns, says Adrian Stewart. He explains why investors should look beyond Australian shores in order to capitali...

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Financial planning

There will most likely be a return to volatility in financial markets in 2011 with China set to experience a hard landing at some stage, according to Schroders Investment...

Editorial

Emerging markets have been the mainstay of the investment industry over the last few years. David Russ considers the sector's future....

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Editorial

Pre-occupation with quantitative analysis in the financial markets has not necessarily served us well, says Mark Arnold. He explains how and why modern portfolio theory h...

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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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