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Some of the biggest companies in the world are based in emerging markets. Perhaps it is time to let go of old-fashioned views and seriously consider this sector, writes J...

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Editorial

Janine Mace looks at a better-than-expected performance of emerging markets, though challenges still remain....

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Funds management

The desire for yield in a low interest rate environment will see retail interest pick up in the unlisted property sector, according to Mark Pratt, general manager - prope...

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Financial planning

MLC has launched a consulting service for ultra-high net worth and small institutional investors called Portfolio Solutions, with Michael Karagianis to head the team....

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Funds management

Better news from the US and Europe has seen the positive start to 2013 continue....

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Financial planning

Corporate bonds are a relatively simple product, but investors need to have direct access to ratings information, according to Shannon Finch, partner at King & Wood Malle...

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Financial planning

The Government will soon make it easier for retail investors to lend their savings to Australian firms by introducing new legislation designed to reform the domestic corp...

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Financial planning

Retail investors appeared to be more concerned about the US fiscal cliff than their counterparts in the institutional space, according to the latest analysis from special...

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Editorial

Investors are not always comfortable with the decisions made by fund managers, especially during volatile periods. Some managers cave in to their demands, while others do...

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Editorial

A small number of bad apples in the financial services industry once again managed to attract significant attention in 2012....

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Financial planning

With a huge number of Australians facing retirement in the next few years, advisers need to find strategies that do not rely solely upon cash rates or a rise in local mar...

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Editorial

The Financial Planning Association’s ‘side deal’ with the Industry Super Network on FOFA drew plenty of flack from many key industry figures....

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Financial planning

ASIC is concerned about the number of breaches of basic client money-handling practices in the CFD and margin FX sector, according to Commissioner Greg Tanzer....

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Funds management

In a particularly volatile market, only five alternative funds managed to produce a positive return in the past two years, according to Morningstar's latest sector wrap-u...

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Funds management

Asian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) provide more diversification benefits with stocks than listed real estate companies an Asian Pacific Real Estate Association (...

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