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Financial planning
A clear separation of the responsible entity (RE) from the fund manager and product promoter will increase investor protection significantly, according to Equity Trustees...
Funds management
Global listed property strategies are likely to pay income distributions from 30 June, 2011; however, the risks of a fluctuating currency remain, according to Morningstar...
Funds management
Growth in China will keep commodity prices high for a few more years, even as much of the Australian equity market continues to battle in the new economic environment, ac...
Editorial
While people are generally reluctant to embrace change, the more proficient financial advisers will adjust swiftly to their new landscape following proposed FOFA amendmen...
Financial planning
Opinion is divided as to whether corporate governance hinders entrepreneurial activity, a survey of 250 chief financial officers (CFOs) of listed companies in Australasia...
Funds management
The preference for international equities over Australian equities continues, according to panellists discussing asset allocation at the 2011 Morningstar Investment Confe...
Financial planning
ING Group is aiming to complete a divestment of its global insurance and wealth management divisions by way of two major initial public offerings late this year or early ...
Editorial
Strong bank profit results need to be put into context, since they remain slightly below the long-term trend, according to the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) chief...
Financial planning
Westpac has posted a solid six-month performance with wealth management making a key contribution....
Funds management
ANZ looks to wealth management as part of its growth strategy after recording a solid first half....
Financial planning
The financial planning industry loses almost as many advisers as it gains each year, which explains the slow growth in adviser numbers over the past decade, according to ...
Editorial
Having sustained enormous criticism following the GFC, hedge funds are still struggling to garner favour among investors. Richard Keary explains why the sector did not fa...
Financial planning
The bursting of equity bubbles damages investors’ portfolios, but Robert Keavney argues that with robust valuation tools, bubbles can be identified in advance ̵...
Editorial
The Future of Financial Advice changes may be dominating the attention of the financial services industry but Richard Gilbert points out that the Government has a great d...
Editorial
Alexander McNab looks into the private equity market and explains the risks, potential upside and misconceptions that accompany the sector....
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Podcast
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...