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23 May 2011 • By Vishal Teckchandani • 1 min read

Weak Australian dollar deserves better

A UK-based economist says the Australian dollar will keep rising in tandem with commodities demand.The growing demand for commodities ...

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Court approves $29 million Fincorp class action

The settlement is in addition to funds recovered by secured investors through the liquidation process.The Federal Court has approved a $29 million ...

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Margin lenders invest in new offers

Although financial advisers are driving demand, product developers also want to forge stronger ties with stockbrokers.Australian margin lenders are ...

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The illusionist

Earlier this month, Shawn Richard became a magician for the second time in his career in Australia's financial services sector.Of course his first and ...

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Timbercorp directors face trial

Former directors are set to give evidence in class-action proceedings against the agribusiness group.Former directors of Timbercorp will face ...

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HUNGER PAINS: appetite for margin lending returns

Since the global financial crisis, Australia's margin lending sector has been operating in a new world. InvestorDaily speaks with a number of margin ...

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CommInsure calls for standard definitions

If they act now, life insurers can avoid the flood-claims type of controversy that wracked general insurers, according to CommInsure

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Knowledge of compensation avenues lacking

Investors had little knowledge of existing avenues of redress, according to new research by ASIC.ASIC has urged dealer groups to have proper complaint ...

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FPA critical of insurance double standard

The government should reconsider banning adviser commissions on risk insurance advice, according to the FPA.The FPA has raised its concerns over a ...

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FPA brings back free advice program

The program is a tool for educating ordinary Australians on the value of advice, FPA says.The FPA will kick off its "Ask an Expert" ...

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