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Former head of Newcastle investment company Whet Investments Hugh Charles Gordon has received an 18-month prison sentence, with 11 months to be served immediately and the...

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Financial planning

Fewer high-net-worth investors are using financial advisers, according to research conducted by CoreData....

Financial planning

Superannuation funds lost ground in January after finishing 2009 on a high, although funds across the board have still recorded strong growth for the financial year to da...

Financial planning

The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has ordered that Pacific Blue Securities be wound up and limitations placed on its sole director, Sean Fogarty, pending furthe...

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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...

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Financial planning

Australian Unity Investments has restructured its operations in response to recent expansion....

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Financial planning

Financial planners would be wise to draw up a kind of 'pre-nuptial' agreement with other service providers they are keen to engage in a joint venture, according to Gold S...

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Financial planning

Trio Capital's administrators will file a court application to have six former Astarra funds wound up....

Financial planning

New data released by Dexx&r has revealed a shift to growth assets in the December quarter....

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Financial planning

Professional Investment Services had a rough ride throughout the global financial crisis. Lucinda Beaman spoke with chief executive Robbie Bennetts about the company’s fu...

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Financial planning

Elders Forestry maintains that its forestry projects are sound investments for SMSFs despite lingering fears caused by the collapse of Timbercorp and Great Southern....

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Editorial

The group's latest financial results reveal the extent to which the company suffered during the financial crisis....

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Funds management

Zenith has completed its 2009 property review sector, adding a total of 14 global and domestic property funds to its 'recommended' list, with global funds the standout....

Financial planning

Australians are more likely to turn to newspapers and online media than professional advisers and financial planners to help with financial decision making, according to ...

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Financial planning

Tactical asset allocation (TAA) has helped fund managers add value over the medium term, according to a Standard & Poor’s multi-sector report....

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