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Editorial
The global financial crisis and heightened volatility have brought defensive funds back into the spotlight. Andrew Hair discusses the characteristics of true defensive as...
Funds management
There has been an increase in bullish expectations for Australian shares, international shares and Australian real estate investment trusts, with 64 per cent of Australia...
Superannuation
Along with appropriate property insurance, personal insurance is important when a SMSF has entered into a limited recourse borrowing arrangement to purchase property, wri...
Editorial
Disaster in Europe seems to have been averted - for now. However, improved equity performance should not evoke a newfound sense of optimism and risk appetite. The world h...
Editorial
In Money Management’s panel discussion on the latest trends in the fixed income space, industry experts discuss the role fixed income should play in a client’s portfolio....
Editorial
Having clients believe that placing money in bank deposits constitutes investing will have a detrimental effect on both the financial advice industry and the end consumer...
Financial planning
Fixed mortgage rates hit a four year high and New South Wales continues to dominate the market, accounting for two out of five new mortgages in Australia....
Editorial
There is considerable asset allocation bias with SMSF trustees. This is likely to lead to disappointing performance at best, and widespread disasters at worst, according ...
Editorial
Tom Stevenson discusses the concept of investing in equities – not cash – for income....
Editorial
Piers Bolger examines the rise of the Australian dollar and its impact on investment decisions....
Editorial
Boom years are long gone for the margin lending sector. Given that the improvement in the share market is one of the main catalysts for using margin loans, the sector is ...
Financial planning
Debtor finance in Australia is growing as businesses feel the pinch from factors such as higher wages and the stronger Australian dollar, according to Oxford Funding....
Editorial
Can an improving United States offset the problems in Europe? Matt Sherwood writes....
Financial planning
American Express Australia has agreed to slash its policy of increasing interest rates for credit card customers in default, following concerns raised by the financial se...
Financial planning
American Express Australia has agreed to slash its policy of increasing interest rates for credit card customers in default, following concerns raised by the financial se...
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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....