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Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....

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Financial planning

A group of Trio victims has condemned the Federal Government for its refusal to compensate them for their $176 million loss. ...

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Editorial

While low volatility funds have had stellar performance in good times and bad, Dominic McCormick cautions investors against complacency....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers have been listed as the dominant distributors of retail structured products in Australia by research undertaken by IOSCO. ...

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Editorial

We may not be as rational as we think in our assessments and reactions to the market, and vivid memories of the recent past may subconsciously distort our judgement. But ...

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Funds management

Bullish outlook for equities has sparked interest in tailored structured products, according to Instreet Investment Management managing director, George Lucas. ...

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Editorial

International experts have warned home bias could prove detrimental to Aussie investors, reports Janine Mace....

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Editorial

With term deposit rates falling and bond yields at historic lows, investors are finally ready to listen. Janine Mace reports things are looking good for the Australian eq...

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Funds management

Australian retail investors typically view global equities with caution due to tax, administration and currency issues, says State Street head of exchange-traded funds (E...

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Policy & Regulation

Some measures within ASIC’s guidance on conflicted remuneration appear to be excessive, according to Tria Investment Partners managing director Andrew Baker....

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Superannuation

Global diversification in bonds is just as important as it is in equities. Restricting your exposure to a single market is a risk for which you might not be compensated, ...

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Editorial

With government balance sheets around the world in disarray and pressure to continue to build and upgrade infrastructure, the growth outlook for the sector is looking goo...

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Financial planning

New research has found that small shareholders have been dumping ASX300 holdings since before the GFC....

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Editorial

It is better to have the ability and the freedom to ignore the short run if you want superior returns, writes Jason Blumberg....

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Financial planning

The global Exchange Traded Products (ETP) industry has now surpassed $2 trillion in value, according to BlackRock research....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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