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Financial planning

Despite the global economic downturn, positive investor sentiment is starting to return, which is good news for Australia, says Darren Moglia....

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Financial planning

The past 12 months have brought about significant change to the international and local economies, creating a degree of global uncertainty, says Patrick Noble....

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Financial planning

Zenith fixed income sector review sees seven funds receive ‘highly recommended’ rating....

Financial planning

As the financial services industry prepares for a major legislative change, experts claim that platforms remain at the heart of the financial advice industry. ...

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Financial planning

The majority of financial advisers believe RG 146 is an inadequate minimum entry standard and that a tertiary qualification requirement should be introduced, according to...

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Financial planning

Greater use of more equitable mortgage products such as fixed interest and adjustable rate loans could help ease the risk burden on borrowers....

Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten declares the consultative process around super reforms won’t be allowed to alter the ultimate policy outcome....

Editorial

Westpac has posted a strong profit increase assisted by BT, the St George merger and mortgage gains....

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Financial planning

A record number of global institutional investors have committed to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment in the past year, taking the total number of signa...

Life/Risk

Macquarie Private Wealth has doubled its wealth protection team with the appointment of three new insurance specialists, expanding its insurance advice business in Victor...

Financial planning

Fixed income has performed well during 2010 and investors are certainly starting to sit up and take notice, according to Damon Taylor....

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Financial planning

There have been several new hires at AMP Capital Investors’ fixed income team, with the appointment of Sonia Baillie as the senior portfolio manager, and the recrui...

People & Products

Russell Investments has appointed industry veteran Graham Herman as its new director of capital markets research....

Editorial

The Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen, has introduced legislation to crack down on below-value share offers, market manipulation and insider trading....

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Financial planning

Investors need to be aware that future productivity trends will have significant implications for global financial markets, according to Standard Life Investments....

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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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