GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Financial planning

Retail funds under management have recovered from the depths of the GFC, but the recovery has tapered....

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Financial planning

Markets that were largely left alone by regulators prior to the global financial crisis will be more actively managed as a result of a series of post crisis reviews, acco...

Editorial

This time we need to be fair dinkum about managed investment scheme change, writes Anthony Abraham. ...

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Financial planning

Fitch Ratings warns that NAB's proposed acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific is not without risk....

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Financial planning

Nearly half of Australian financial planners expect their practices to be adversely affected by the Government’s proposed annual opt-in provisions for ongoing adviser ser...

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Financial planning

As banks reduce their lending following the global financial crisis, new investment opportunities in mezzanine debt funds are being created, according to Mercer's researc...

Financial planning

Bank workers are feeling under pressure to sell credit and other financial products to customers who cannot afford them, according to the Finance Sector Union....

Financial planning

India is a large and diverse market that offers attractive investment opportunities, writes Ragu Sivanesarajah....

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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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Financial planning

Select Asset Management’s Alternatives Portfolio has been added to AXA’s North platform as well as Colonial First State’s FirstWrap....

Financial planning

Mercer has been appointed by Investec Specialist Private Bank to support its high-net-worth client investment proposition....

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Funds management

Fidelity has maintained a bullish outlook on China, stating the Government has taken the necessary measures to curb a property bubble....

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Superannuation

A move by SMSF trustees into an increased share holding in 2009 has been maintained so far in 2010, according to a survey of 1,200 SMSFs administered by Multiport....

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Editorial

Alternative investments traditionally offer a buffer against market volatility. Chris Kennedy finds out how they have fared over the course of the last 12 months. ...

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has launched a booklet outlining the benefits of Islamic finance and aimed at dispelling misconceptions....

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