RESEARCH AND RATINGS

Financial planning

Despite a slight decrease in return expectations, investor sentiment remains on a high, according to a new survey by Investment Trends....

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Financial planning

Industry executives are questioning the wisdom behind suggestions that financial planners should move their clients away from investment platforms....

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Funds management

Morningstar’s review of the Asian equities and emerging markets funds space in 2012 has seen one downgrade and two upgrades, with Colonial First State achieving the highe...

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Funds management

New research suggests Aussie investors are increasing their exposure to global equities, but their appetite seems to be moving from East to West. ...

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Life/Risk

Younger Australians are more likely to say they have life insurance than those nearing retirement, according to new research conducted by TAL. ...

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Financial planning

The next 12 months will see 78 per cent of small businesses in Australia planning to spend more time on social media as a means of growing their business, according to th...

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Financial planning

Despite posting consistently higher satisfaction ratings than its big four counterparts, Westpac has reported the lowest overall reputation score among business customers...

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Financial planning

Latest figures from Radar Results indicate risk clients under 50 are a planner’s most valuable asset....

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Funds management

New US research points to growth in self-directed investment and how firms are positioning themselves....

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Financial planning

New research suggests planners are finding 2013 profitable despite the impact of legislative change and continuing market uncertainty....

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Accounting

Accounting was the fastest-moving profession in the last quarter with external auditors taking out the top spot for job vacancies, according to the latest figures from SE...

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Funds management

The retail funds management sector grew by 14.7 per cent to $471.7 billion in 2012, according to Plan for Life....

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Financial planning

Ratings house van Eyk has completed the purchase of NZ-based Perpetual Asset Management and Perpetual Portfolio Management, the sale of which was first announced in Janua...

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People & Products

Former S&P director of fund services Jeff Mitchell has joined Australian Unity Personal Financial Services as head of investment research....

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Financial planning

The number of so-called “traditional” financial planners will decrease, with real growth to be seen in the risk specialist space, says Mercer advice head Jo-Anne Bloch....

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