GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Superannuation

There's no advice that can change the reality of the market situation for SMSF members, but there is advice that could position clients better for the future and take adv...

Policy & Regulation

Taxation academic suggests that the current economic downturn has provided an opportunity for the Government to rethink tax arrangements for superannuation, including its...

Financial planning

No one has a map of the future of finance, writes GRAHAM RICH....

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Financial planning

UK adviser points to neglect of corporate governance in super funds as a leading cause of crisis. ...

Financial planning

The industry body has created a government and policy committee it hopes will strengthen its relationship with the Government and better represent the needs of its member...

Financial planning

Australia’s major banks said on Friday they would seek to maintain funding to small businesses, as well as pass on interest rate cuts where possible. Many small bus...

Financial planning

Advisers must use the global financial crisis as a chance to educate Australians about a healthy super balance at their retirement and encourage them to take an active in...

Financial planning

OECD's deputy director traces cause of financial meltdown to regulatory issues after 2004....

Financial planning

Authorities point to upsurge in scams as the global financial crisis begins to bite....

Funds management

Exposure to commercial property an indicator of credit quality....

Financial planning

Financial planning software developed that aims to reduce the risk associated with margin lending advice....

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Financial planning

HFA Accelerator posts loss and signals buy-back timetabling issues....

Financial planning

Financial services software provider Iress has defied the general market downturn to post a 24.4 per cent increase in group profit after tax of $48.5 million....

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Editorial

MIKE TAYLOR knows times are tough in the financial planning industry when publicly-listed dealer groups such as Count Financial and Australian Wealth Management report pr...

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Editorial

Investors would do well to identify and understand the opportunities and the risks within their portfolios before the carbon market heats up, writes HELGA BIRGDEN....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

1 day 8 hours ago

It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

2 weeks 6 days ago

increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...

3 weeks 6 days ago

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....

2 weeks 1 day ago

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 ...

6 hours 56 minutes ago

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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