RESEARCH AND RATINGS

Financial planning

Credit card debt has hit a new record of $49.41 billion in May, with three-quarters of credit cards now accruing interest....

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Superannuation

Retirees looking to lead a comfortable lifestyle will now need almost $700 extra per year....

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Financial planning

A stagnant investment environment has stifled the oxygen of start-up capital and inflows for new investment businesses over the past year, particularly those wanting to s...

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Funds management

Research house van Eyk has discovered a common misconception in the market that all exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the same, when in fact different structures, strategi...

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Funds management

Zenith's 2011 International Shares sector review has found Zurich Investments, Goldman Sachs and Aberdeen Asset Management to be among the top performers....

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Financial planning

Canstar Cannex has named the top 10 pension options available to everyone, without the need for intermediaries such as financial planners....

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Financial planning

Major industry research houses have renewed their calls for legislation to be introduced to stop fund managers putting misleading names on their funds....

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Life/Risk

Australia's life insurance problem has reduced significantly over the last six years, but levels of insurance are still half of what they should be, according to a new su...

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Financial planning

Financial services employers are becoming increasingly cautious, according to new jobs research....

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People & Products

Research house van Eyk has introduced the new role of head of ratings to allow the current head of research, John O'Brien, to concentrate on more strategic responsibiliti...

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Editorial

PorfolioConstruction Forum asks the major research houses about their most recent projects and appointments....

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Editorial

Research Review is compiled by PortfolioConstruction Forum in association with Money Management, to help practitioners assess the robustness and disclosure of each resear...

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Financial planning

Standard & Poor's has given the Advance Asian Equity Wholesale fund an 'on hold' rating, following the departure of two senior managers from the team....

Policy & Regulation

Van Eyk has called for a requirement for the pay-for-ratings research model to be disclosed within the Government's FOFA reforms....

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Financial planning

Financial planning dealer groups and others using leading research house Lonsec have signalled they will be taking a 'wait and see' approach to the company, following its...

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