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Financial planning

Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....

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Editorial

World markets are in for a rough ride in 2012, but Australia is well positioned to survive another potential global recession, according to Dr Shane Oliver....

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Editorial

All the signs are showing that the share market is reaching its low point, argues Dominic McCormick....

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Financial planning

Unlike other developed economies, Australia still has a full suite of policy tools at its disposal as it attempts to deal with the current global downturn, according to H...

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Financial planning

Unlike other developed economies, Australia still has a full suite of policy tools at its disposal as it attempts to deal with the current global downturn, according to H...

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to change some of its advertised loan comparison rates after concerns were raised by the Australian Securities and Investmen...

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to change some of its advertised loan comparison rates after concerns were raised by the Australian Securities and Investmen...

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Financial planning

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...

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Financial planning

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...

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Financial planning

Retail sales grew by 3.1 per cent in 2011, failing to outstrip headline inflation and well below the year-on-year average of 5.6 per cent, according to the latest market ...

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Financial planning

Retail sales grew by 3.1 per cent in 2011, failing to outstrip headline inflation and well below the year-on-year average of 5.6 per cent, according to the latest market ...

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Editorial

The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in November might result in good news for both investors and the markets, according...

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Financial planning

ASIC wants retail investors to better understand the conditions and risks of hybrid securities and unsecured notes....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers will still need to be very cautious in recommending reverse mortgages to their senior clients, despite the proposed protections around this product. An...

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Financial planning

Chinese demand will be the key factor influencing the price of resource stocks both in Australia and overseas, regardless of whether specific countries trade with China d...

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