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14 August 2013 • By • 1 min read

Aussies get more interested in global assets

Australian private investors are planning to boost their global assets allocation, with expectations global markets will rise, according to research ...

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Steady private equity still a long-term performer

Australian private equity notched steady returns in the first quarter of 2013, and although the sector significantly trailed equities for the period, ...

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Planners can breathe easy on grandfathering

Contrary to the vocal misgivings of lobby groups, the grandfathering regulations can be “made to work” for financial advisers moving between dealer ...

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Federal Court upholds ASIC’s Storm appeal

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has won its appeal against Macquarie Bank’s settlement with aggrieved Storm Financial ...

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ASIC releases 'dark pool' and HFT rules

ASIC has introduced new market integrity rules that target ‘dark pools’ and high frequency trading.   The integrity rules create new obligations on ...

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Opportunities remain in emerging markets

Emerging market (EM) equities can still provide opportunities for seasoned investors, despite Lonsec finding that “sentiment had turned south” in the ...

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Reinsurer woes driving premiums up

Group insurance premiums for not-for-profit superannuation funds have risen between 30 and 50 per cent in the last year – and further increases could ...

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Mid-cap bonds 'come of age'

Australia’s mid-sized corporate bond market has “come of age”, according to FIIG Securities, with a number of institutions upping their holdings

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Aussie dollar to do the heavy lifting

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA's) recent cut to the cash rate has positioned the Australian dollar to stimulate economic activity, according to ...

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Over-promise at your peril, planners warned

Client service agreements (CSAs) could become the new battleground for disgruntled financial planning clients in the post-FOFA world, according to ...

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