GLOBAL ECONOMY

Editorial

Clay Carter examines the MSCI World Index and explains why investors need to consider a benchmark unaware approach to portfolio construction....

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Funds management

Different property types and locations are at varying points in the real estate cycle, but the general direction is positive, according to ING Investment Management (INGI...

Editorial

As the Government implements its financial services reforms throughout 2011 and beyond, it can either choose to do things the 'hard way'; or the ';easy way', writes Mike ...

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Financial planning

Economic uncertainty takes momentum out of financial services employment market but demand remains for planners. ...

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Financial planning

Despite the global economic outlook for 2011 looking uncertain, the best investment opportunities remain in equities, according to MLC Implemented Consulting’s late...

Financial planning

Global provider of insurance brokerage and risk management services, Aon Corporation, announced it has completed its US$4.9 billion merger of Hewitt Associates with a sub...

Editorial

Premium China Fund's Jonathan Wu argues that notwithstanding the doubts around the US dollar, there is little chance of the 'People's Currency' becoming a global standard...

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Editorial

With a period of economic transition underway, Patrick Noble offers tips on finding companies that can deliver the best investment returns....

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Editorial

Financial uncertainty and disappointing returns in the global markets have raised questions about a double dip recession, something Brenda Reed deems unlikely....

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Funds management

Emerging market economies may help buffer the global economy from Euro zone risks – but they also present their own risks, according to PIMCO....

Financial planning

A unique set of circumstances has put the Australian economy in a vastly different situation to economies in the rest of the developed world in the emergence from the GFC...

Financial planning

Australian financial planners are becoming increasingly gloomy about the outlook for the industry, according to the latest research released by Wealth Insights. ...

Financial planning

The international equities market saw asset values plummet and sustained periods of negative growth at the height of the GFC. However, as Janine Mace discovers, the turbu...

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Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority believes Australian banks and super funds are better placed than before the GFC to deal with any new volatility....

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Funds management

Aberdeen Asset Management research has refuted the effectiveness of asset classes that have traditionally been used as hedges against inflation risk....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

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