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Unlisted property schemes will be required to adhere to six new disclosure benchmarks from 1 November 2012....

Funds management

Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shouldn't replace term deposits in portfolios - rather, they should be used strategically to achieve investor goals, says Russell Invest...

Financial planning

One year after ASIC launched its MoneySmart website, budget and retirement planning applications have proved to be the most popular consumer tools for the website's users...

Editorial

Ever since the first impact of the global financial crisis, both international and domestic regulators have been announcing changes to hedge funds, which would aim at imp...

Editorial

Given the new investment environment, flexibility is essential. This might create perfect conditions for the growth of the hedge fund sector, writes Janine Mace....

Editorial

As many traditional multi-asset funds disappointed during the GFC, recent times have seen many managers diversify. Deanne Fuller examines the sector....

Financial planning

For financial advisers, the need to be able to assess their clients’ risk is assuming far greater importance, according to Gabriel Carey....

Editorial

Dominic McCormick explains why passive funds are not a low risk portfolio approach....

Financial planning

ASIC is consulting on new draft guidelines aimed at improving the disclosure principles of hedge funds....

Financial planning

ASIC is consulting on new draft guidelines aimed at improving the disclosure principles of hedge funds....

Editorial

WHK has taken a first half profit hit amid volatile markets and a business transformation, but is optimistic about the outlook....

Financial planning

An easing-off of term deposit rates, reduced redemption pressure and a shift to fixed-term redemptions only could make 2012 an improved year for the battered mortgage fun...

Financial planning

An easing-off of term deposit rates, reduced redemption pressure and a shift to fixed-term redemptions only could make 2012 an improved year for the battered mortgage fun...

Financial planning

ASIC has introduced changes to the naming of retail debt products amid concerns that the term 'secured' has misinformed investors about the safety of these products....

Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

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