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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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Financial planning

Australians have not entirely abandoned cash despite lower interest rates and recovering share prices. ...

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Superannuation

SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...

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Financial planning

More than a million customers have ended their relationship with a financial institution in the past year, with ANZ reporting the highest proportion among the major four ...

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Financial planning

Australians have been revealed as all too willing to change mortgage lenders, according to new data released by mortgage comparison website, finder.com.au...

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Funds management

ASIC has released information on how credit licensees should be using its MoneySmart calculator to provide reverse mortgage equity projections to clients....

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Financial planning

APRA warns lenders against letting the current low interest rate environment drive up unsustainable housing credit....

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Editorial

Too much money chasing too much risk for too little ultimate return? Or a reasonable response to an unprecedented situation? Olivia Albrecht, Michael Story and John Valtw...

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Editorial

In May, the Federal Reserve signalled its intent to taper unconventional policy easing. Andrew Dowie explores the reasons behind this decision and outlines what it means ...

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Editorial

Is the situation a repeat of ‘94 and bond yields and bubbles? I’m going to throw that straight to the author of the question, and that’s Jeff. ...

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Editorial

MyState Limited has reported a 11.7 per cent rise in net profit after tax for the year to 30 June, despite a suffering a reduction in new business for its 2011 acquisitio...

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Funds management

Account-based pensions overlooked as investment vehicle....

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Superannuation

Average SMSF contributions were down in the last financial year, according to a survey conducted by Multiport. ...

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Financial planning

Credit Union Australia (CUA) has agreed to maintain interest rate discounts for eligible home loan customers after concerns were raised about misleading advertisements. ...

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Editorial

ANZ reports solid nine months but, like others, has issues with lapse rates....

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