POWERED BY MOMENTUM MEDIA
INTEREST RATES
Financial planning
With the global financial crisis driving smaller lenders and mortgage brokers out of the market, Chris Kennedy finds the mortgage market is headed for a transitional year...
Financial planning
New research has revealed the degree to which Australia’s big four banks are charging fees well in excess of some of their competitors....
Financial planning
The Government’s bank guarantee, introduced at the height of the crisis, will be withdrawn at the end March....
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...
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....
Funds management
Light of Day, an association for investors in the unlisted property sector, has been formed for those dissatisfied with bank lending practices....
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...
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 ...
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....
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....
Never miss the latest news and developments in wealth management industry
MARKET INSIGHTS
Podcast
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....