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Financial planning

Industry funds are set to outperform retail master trusts thanks to their specific allocations....

Financial planning

Across an average planner's client base, there is about $3.2 million sitting in cash that would have otherwise been invested in growth assets, but hasn’t been due to mark...

Editorial

Following the recent devastation in Japan, Ron Bewley asks: What does it take to shake our market?...

Financial planning

Investors' caution about market risk and their continuing preference for cash expose them to even more risks, according to Australian Unity investments head of retail Cam...

Funds management

Global assets under management in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products will pass US$2 trillion in early 2012, and US$2 trillion purely in ETFs by the...

Financial planning

Volatility impacts AMP's September quarter cashflows....

Superannuation

New research reveals SMSF trustees remain heavily exposed to cash....

Editorial

Financial uncertainty and disappointing returns in the global markets have raised questions about a double dip recession, something Brenda Reed deems unlikely....

Superannuation

Industry superannuation funds have reassumed their dominance as shaky share markets undermine retail master trust returns....

Editorial

Equity Trustees has reported no change in profit for the past financial year but growth in its private clients push....

Funds management

Tactical asset allocation is coming back into vogue in an environment of higher volatility and lower returns, according to Barclays Capital’s director of funds busi...

Editorial

Challenger believes the times and an ageing population are on its side....

Financial planning

Treasury Group adopts a more active investment strategy to improve returns....

Financial planning

The looming financial and social challenges posed by longevity can no longer be ignored, writes Indy Singh....

Financial planning

BNP Paribas Investment Partners is establishing an Australian fixed income investment team in response to renewed investor caution to market volatility....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 1 week ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 2 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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