GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Financial planning

ASIC chairman Tony D’Aloisio defends the regulator’s actions through the global financial crisis and explains why it did not act sooner on Storm Financial....

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Financial planning

A new survey has revealed the degree to which rate rises have pushed some mortgage holders to the edge....

Editorial

Efficiency is key when it comes to choosing financial advice software, writes GEM Capital's Mark Draper....

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Financial planning

Van Eyk Research has lost another key contract, with Wilson HTM signing Zenith Investment Partners as its external research provider....

Financial planning

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has launched a new capital-protected product, claiming previous market efforts fell short....

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Financial planning

Fund managers, super funds and other financial services organisations still have a long way to go before they rebuild the investor trust they lost during the global finan...

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Editorial

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, Eastern Europe is often overlooked. Marcus Svedberg outlines the opportunities available in this corner of the globe....

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Financial planning

Changes are afoot in the structured investments arena, with increased transparency and clearer fee structures. But is investor sentiment changing? Benjamin Levy reports....

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Editorial

As a political debate rages around the power of the major banks, Mike Taylor writes that far more is at stake than just home loan interest rates....

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Funds management

Some of the community anger directed towards the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) after its Melbourne Cup day rate hike appears to have trickled down to the funds man...

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Financial planning

A merger between the Singapore Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange is unlikely to go through because of a difficult political environment in Australia, accord...

Funds management

Boutiques have emerged as a major attraction for investment personnel departing the major institutions....

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Funds management

Although the country has well and truly emerged from the global financial crisis, advisers and investors are still bullish on bank term deposits, according to a new repor...

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....

Financial planning

Despite the significant changes taking place in the financial planning sector, masterfunds continue to dominate the financial services industry, something that is unlikel...

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