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

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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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Financial planning

Equity markets may retreat in 2010 as interest rates rise globally, while the Australian share market will be unlikely to hit new highs until 2012, according to Wilson As...

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Financial planning

Commodities will continue to be the focus for many investors as they move into 2010, but equities will also look attractive....

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Editorial

Global credit, with its historically high yields, should feature in any fixed-income investment, writes Matthew McCrum....

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Editorial

Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....

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Editorial

One consequence of the equity market downturn could be a return to a more active focus on economic fundamentals and their impact on financial markets, writes Stephen Halm...

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Financial planning

New survey suggests Australian mortgage holders are handling the downturn better than expected....

Editorial

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, the value of infrastructure in portfolios is being questioned by investors, writes Amal Awad....

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Financial planning

Russell warns that the current bullish international investor sentiment towards Australia may be overdone, despite Australia's relatively strong economic position....

Editorial

A major theme in the RBA’s assessment is the resilience of Australia’s financial system compared to those of other countries. Stephen Halmarick reviews Australia's econo...

Editorial

There’s more to bustling Warsaw than meets the eye. The city, steeped in rich history and beautiful art, is coming of age to compete on global financial markets. Mark Mob...

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Superannuation

Financial planners have been witness to a rush of new retirement income products hitting the market but, as Liam Egan explains, the fall-out from the global financial cri...

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Financial planning

The occurrence of range-bound markets is an interesting dynamic for managed futures and generally means that investors should adopt a long-term time horizon when investin...

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