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Editorial

One of the biggest challenges that investors face is working out what impact economic, financial, political, commercial or social events will have on their investments. A...

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Editorial

Three investment specialists provide their outlook on some of the most talked-about emerging economies....

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Editorial

The growth outlook for 2014 is looking up, but as AMP Capital’s chief economist Shane Oliver explains, it might pay to be cautiously optimistic....

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Editorial

Nick Bishop presents the case for remaining invested in fixed income, but suggests that in order to benefit, investors will need to be far more selective in their bond al...

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Funds management

Emerging markets unlikely to hit widespread crisis as investors remain confident in a sector which showed solid economic growth. ...

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Superannuation

Market Vectors suggests ETFs can help SMSFs avoid poor real returns on cash investments, which represent nearly 30 per cent of all SMSF assets....

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Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) that continue to put large sums in cash should expect to see returns watered down by tax and inflation...

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Financial planning

Planners should familiarise themselves with media laws or risk a run-in with ASIC, says financial services lawyer....

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Editorial

The recognition of women in the financial services sector reached new heights this year with the launch of a number of dedicated award schemes and programs....

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Superannuation

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees’ appetite for cash has fallen further in the last quarter, with low interest rates driving investors away from the traditional saf...

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Financial planning

BlackRock’s inaugural global survey found clients highly value financial advice but only 15 per cent use it....

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Editorial

Despite what many may think, equities are not a hedge against inflation, writes Dr Stephen Nash....

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Financial planning

New report shows financial planners are allocating more new client investments to international assets than at any time since the global financial crisis. ...

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Superannuation

New research by CMC Markets confirms SMSF trustees have a preference for bluechip shares. ...

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Editorial

What are the types of inflation-plus products that will resonate with a wide variety of different clients to help them achieve the financial outcomes they want? A Money M...

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MARKET INSIGHTS

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

3 weeks ago

This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...

3 weeks 5 days ago

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

1 month ago

Insignia Financial has confirmed it is considering a preliminary non-binding proposal received from a US private equity giant to acquire the firm. ...

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Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses. ...

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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 ...

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