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Financial planning

Research house round table: A learning curve that is too steep

The recent round table discussion held by Money Management examined concerns over adviser education levels and their capacity to meet the individual needs of clients....

Financial planning

The riches of India are within your grasp

With investors profiting from India's growth, the new political environment augurs well for the country's future prosperity, writes INDY SINGH....

Funds management

Hedge funds post positive returns

Strong equity rallies contribute to positive returns after negative month in June....

Funds management

EU directive will force major loss of business for alternative fund managers

Fund managers will need a passport to trade, while revamping AFSL regulations would impose further restrictions on the industry....

Financial planning

Mercer to launch professional development training for planners and trustees

Aims to expand its reach into Asian wealth management firms and private banks....

Life/Risk

Insurance bonds gain traction

Australian institutional investors, including AMP, have shown increased interest in insurance-linked securities....

Funds management

Hedge funds finish in positive territory

$19 billion of fresh capital poured into the sector in June....

Financial planning

PortfolioConstruction Conference: performance or preservation?

This year's PortfolioConstruction Conference (August 26-27, 2009) sees the Hon. Dr Pippa Malmgren return to discuss asset allocation in the new reality including preserva...

Funds management

Obama to tighten the screws on US hedge funds

A proposed new bill will require hedge fund managers to reveal previously hidden information about their funds to both regulators and investors, and is reported to includ...

Financial planning

Managed futures continue to struggle

Managed futures down 2.32 per cent as managers struggle with difficult to follow trends....

Financial planning

Select adds advisory panel to investment committee

Select advisory panel to assist in validating the investment committee's ideas or providing views contrary to its own....

Funds management

Hedge funds slip back into negative territory

Sector posts minus 0.02 per cent in June, but net inflows into the sector total $4 billion....

Financial planning

Standard and Poor's removes ratings on fund of hedge funds

Many manufacturers considering whether to keep the funds open to retail investors....