INTEREST RATES

Funds management

Despite interest rates remaining at historic lows, AMP Capital says there are five alternatives to cash and term deposits that may provide investors with growth opportuni...

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Superannuation

Whatever decision the Reserve Bank of Australia makes on Melbourne Cup Day, the fact remains that interest rates are at historic lows. ...

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Life/Risk

Financial advisers still face some high hurdles in trying to match clients’ risk insurance needs with solutions but there are ways of overcoming these challenges, writes ...

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Editorial

A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...

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Funds management

Uncertainty around fixed interest assets and interest rates has kept planners from moving back into the asset class. ...

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Funds management

A portfolio manager believes a dividend income-based strategy does not mean investors have to compromise on capital growth...

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Financial planning

Australian large cap equities have outperformed Australian fixed income investments to the tune of 23 per cent on a total return basis over the past 12 months, according ...

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Funds management

Investors may have to consider either maintaining or even increasing their risk if they want to achieve the returns needed to fund their retirement....

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Funds management

Quantitative easing has wiped out safe-havens for investors who will need to find new avenues within emerging markets in which to invest....

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Funds management

Drip-feeding savings into the share market could cushion wary investors from market volatility while increasing their yields over time, a wealth adviser believes. ...

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Editorial

As the shadow of the Global Financial Crisis finally passes, the popular ‘safety in cash’ philosophy seems to have departed too. But with an ageing population and the mem...

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Funds management

Bank of Queensland will expand its review into its compliance systems following further reports of errors in its interest rates and fees....

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Funds management

Global manager re-enters market with new funds line-up...

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Funds management

Lack of economic growth outside mining to keep interest rates low....

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Financial planning

Latest research shows business confidence in the finance and insurance industries received a significant boost as a result of the federal election. ...

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