Leadership is the key to business growth

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And now for something entirely different! I know this is a weird way to start a column in a financial planners website but with our industry under challenge from the Federal Government... Read more continue reading

Beaton Consulting: adviser sentiment on the banning of risk commissions

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Beaton Consulting survey advisers on the banning of life risk commissions x The Beaton IFA Market Pulse is a quarterly survey among financial advisers in Australia. The survey provides a platform... Read more continue reading

Asia’s dividend ‘sweetspot’ continues to yield

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Below is a market comment from Jason Pidcock, head of the Asian Equities desk at Newton, part of BNY Mellon Asset Management, on the outlook for equity income investing in... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason urges investors to rethink retirement portfolios

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Real assets can be useful tool to produce stable income Legg Mason launches funds to fill gap for retiree tailored products x A new paper released by Legg Mason today... Read more continue reading

ETF market lifts off, with more upside growth to come

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Australia’s fledgling Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market represents a shining light in an otherwise sluggish post-GFC market for the wealth management sector. While traditional managed funds have struggled for headway... Read more continue reading

Triple digit oil prices are here to stay – energy sector to benefit

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Aii Energy ETF includes all key energy stocks listed on ASX; saves investors time and energy trying to pick winners Provides investors with the ability to take a macro approach... Read more continue reading

SMSF may be unhealthy if over-exposed

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Reports about severe problems caused to some self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members by the lack of government compensation for SMSFs that invested in Trio funds such as the Astarra Strategic... Read more continue reading

Limited long-term impact on global markets from earthquake

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While the recent events in Japan will have a short-term impact on the global economy, history suggests that in the long term, markets will not be majorly affected, according to... Read more continue reading

More to risk than market volatility

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Ongoing concerns by investors about market volatility may mean they are ignoring other critical investment risks which can have a major impact on their retirement income, says Mr Cameron Dickman,... Read more continue reading

Selling an SME business – who will buy?

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Owners of Australian companies worth up to $100 million are being sold short because their owners and operators cannot find appropriate buyers, according to Linkara Capital founder, Lindsay Karathanassis. “We... Read more continue reading