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Financial planning

AIMS Financial Group (AIMS) planning to make strategic investments in other companies following its 15.8 per cent stake in struggling property funds manager MacarthurCook...

Financial planning

Continues to reduce debt levels and improve key portfolio assets....

Funds management

Orchard Funds Management has cut the unit price on its Diversity Property Fund by 42 per cent to just 75 cents....

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Funds management

The direct commercial property market still has some way to fall, with pressure on rents and the ongoing liquidity lock-up causing concerns....

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Financial planning

Will buy $1.6 million of listed and unlisted Mariner bonds and sell off excess contracts to sell off its debt....

Financial planning

The expectations of many investors have proven surprisingly resilient in the wake of recent financial turmoil, according to Brillient!’s survey from the PortfolioConstruc...

Financial planning

JENNY McMILLAN considers state-based family provision legislation and the effect it may have on estate planning....

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Financial planning

When it comes to fund manager performance in 2008-09, Amal Awad reports that the best-performing managers are those whose investment returns have plumbed lesser depths....

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Financial planning

UniSuper chief executive to step into role until replacement appointed....

Financial planning

Advice firm principals are increasingly gearing their businesses, many for the first time, to appease financiers and support their financial arrangements, according to Ke...

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Funds management

Amid falling values for property groups and an ongoing debate on executive remuneration, GEO's managing director will cut his salary by almost half later this year....

Financial planning

Struggle for timely and accurate information on members' contributions could be a thing of the past....

Funds management

Despite the ongoing pressure on the listed property sector, this manager believes the long-term benefits will create results. MacarthurCook is now selling down holdings i...

Financial planning

Financial planners are shying way from investing in the broader alternatives sector in the wake of a redemption freeze over liquidity issues....

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Financial planning

Australian financial planners have revealed the deep distress they are feeling as a result of the global financial crisis and the impact it is having on their clients....

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