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As the Government works on its budget, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has pointed to ASIC's growing regulatory workload....

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Editorial

Tom Stevenson discusses the concept of investing in equities – not cash – for income....

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Editorial

Piers Bolger examines the rise of the Australian dollar and its impact on investment decisions....

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Editorial

Oil spills, sweatshops in China, dodgy remuneration structures – AMP Capital’s ESG research team explores the 'so what' question around environment, social and governance...

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Editorial

The popularity of cash products does not seem to revolve solely around investment sentiment anymore. Milana Pokrajac reports....

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Financial planning

Investors need to adopt a risk-based approach to portfolio construction amid the current market volatility, according to global fund manager Standard Life Investments....

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Editorial

Elizabeth Moran looks at the broad risk-and-return characteristics of three investment classes: cash, bonds and equities in the Australian market between October 1989 and...

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Funds management

The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market saw net inflows of $31 million in January, after experiencing net redemptions in December, according to BetaShares....

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Financial planning

ASIC has introduced changes to the naming of retail debt products amid concerns that the term 'secured' has misinformed investors about the safety of these products....

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Financial planning

ASIC has introduced changes to the naming of retail debt products amid concerns that the term 'secured' has misinformed investors about the safety of these products....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained Supreme Court orders against an unlicensed financial planning business found to have defrauded 36...

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained Supreme Court orders against an unlicensed financial planning business found to have defrauded 36...

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Editorial

Although experts predict a good year for emerging markets, some regions -like Europe - should be avoided. However, it is always important to stay ahead of the curve, writ...

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Editorial

Investors should probably keep changes in the Chinese economy in mind, despite its incredible growth over the years, Janine Mace reports....

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Financial planning

MLC has urged investors to apply more sophisticated investment strategies and think beyond simple income-based approaches such as cash, bonds and term deposits....

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