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Financial planning

Does the drop in Australia’s unemployment rate translate into more opportunities in the financial services sector, and is the war for talent about to recommence from wher...

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Financial planning

Uncertainty in major markets around the world will keep share valuations grounded, with only modest growth expected in 2010, Russell Investments has predicted....

Funds management

The Australian fixed income market is headed for a solid year in 2010, with the bonds market in a better position than its global counterparts, according to Intech....

Financial planning

The IMF has upgraded its forecast for global economic growth in 2010 due to a faster than anticipated global recovery....

Editorial

Share markets are currently in the 'sweet spot' and will benefit from higher profits early in 2010, writes Stephen van Eyk....

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Funds management

Light of Day, an association for investors in the unlisted property sector, has been formed for those dissatisfied with bank lending practices....

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Funds management

Investors fled from hedge funds during the crisis, but in an environment with less competition and more opportunities, the remaining players are worth reconsidering, acco...

Financial planning

The country’s top four banks, ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac, are emerging from the global financial crisis in relatively good shape but challenges remain ahead, acco...

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Financial planning

Enthusiasm at the strong gains in equity markets since the March 2009 lows may be tempered by a change in the investment cycle as gains are not so easily made, according ...

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Financial planning

The ability to simply buy any stocks and enjoy the rebound in prices is coming to an end, according to listed funds management group Wilson Asset Management....

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Financial planning

Australian and New Zealand structured finance transactions remained robust in the last quarter of 2009, according to Fitch Ratings....

Financial planning

Former Westfield Group and AXA Asia Pacific executive Osvaldo Acosta to manage debt covenants across Australian Unity’s property trust portfolio....

Editorial

Sarina Raffo lays out the various financial planning options available to clients as they prepare for their retirement....

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Editorial

Distinct recovery paths are emerging for developed and developing markets in the wake of the global financial crisis. Michael Hasenstab examines the opportunities for inv...

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Funds management

A-REIT sentiment is down due to increasing interest rates, according to the latest Russell Investments Investment Manager Outlook....

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