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Editorial

Westpac has posted a strong profit increase assisted by BT, the St George merger and mortgage gains....

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Financial planning

The Finance Sector Union has called on the banks to show restraint following the announcement by Commonwealth Bank that it will raise its variable interest rate above the...

Financial planning

Fidelity Asia Fund's David Urquhart explains why Asia is better positioned than the US or Europe for the introduction of new international banking rules....

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Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains why investors and financial advisers need to look at the here and now when it comes to currency management in investment portfolios - especiall...

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Financial planning

FIIG Securities' Stephen Hart examines fixed income assets and explores the arguments relating to direct investment or the use of managed funds....

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Financial planning

ASIC has moved against a Queensland man after information gained through the ATO’s Project Wickenby....

Financial planning

Curbing the banks’ ability to comment on their funding costs and interest rate intentions would result in a one-sided public debate, the Australian Bankers’ A...

Financial planning

Lack of consistency in fund name conventions remains a significant issue, with labels such as ‘balanced’ and ‘growth’ often meaning very different...

Financial planning

Investor sentiment has slipped slightly further into negative territory in the most recent quarter, according to the latest Financial Services Council (FSC)/CoreData Inve...

Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten returns superannuation guarantee to wages pressure equation....

Financial planning

The Treasurer Wayne Swan has indicated the Labor Government would be willing to hand more power to the competition regulator should it wish to investigate the big four ba...

Financial planning

Banks and industry groups have pre-empted a raising of the interest rate by the Reserve Bank, with arguments for and against banks passing the buck onto borrowers....

Financial planning

Kirsty Dullahide explains why in times of uncertainty, a diversified portfolio will continue to serve the needs of clients....

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Financial planning

Fixed income has performed well during 2010 and investors are certainly starting to sit up and take notice, according to Damon Taylor....

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Financial planning

Suncorp and CUA have emerged as providers of best value in the area of term deposits, according to Canstar Cannex product ratings....

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