INVESTMENT TRENDS

Financial planning

Despite dealer groups developing their own software, major software companies control over half the market....

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Superannuation

One-third of SMSF trustees to focus on buying undervalued assets....

Financial planning

New Investment Trends research has revealed the degree to which confidence in managed funds and financial planners has taken a hit....

Editorial

As financial planners grapple with the aftermath of the global financial crisis, it appears skittish investors are looking to take a more hands-on role, writes JANINE MAC...

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Financial planning

While the financial planning industry continues to air its dirty laundry in public, a groundswell of do-it-yourself investors continues to build, and they are rapidly see...

Financial planning

Consistent with industry moves to phase out commission-based remuneration models for financial planners, a recent report shows advisers have increasingly opted for fee-fo...

Superannuation

Adds ETFs and share options and reduces the length of its Product Disclosure Statement....

Financial planning

The latest Investment Trends Platform report has seen Avanteos named the top platform for the third year in a row, but the research also reveals a platform industry hit h...

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Editorial

Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....

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Financial planning

Research by Investment Trends revealing surging use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by advisers and investors has received support from within the advice sector....

Life/Risk

Platform providers must increase the number of risk products on their platforms as advisers look to insurance to provide a greater source of revenue for their businesses ...

Financial planning

New Investment Trends research confirms upturn in writing risk....

Financial planning

Shedding funds and even fund managers from their investment menus....

Superannuation

Scepticism about whether managed products can achieve objectives....

Financial planning

Friends, family, Internet and media continue to dominate investor attitudes....

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So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...

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This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...

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