Advice conundrum – Gen Y trust financial advisers but view as too expensive

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When it comes to money and our financial futures – who do we turn to and trust most to give quality advice? According to the 2013 RaboDirect National Savings &

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Financial advice valued, but rarely sought

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Australians rank the state of the economy as their number one concern, and only half of all Australians feel confident about their financial future. These were some of the key

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Advice for life needs embracing

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Planners need to embrace the concept of ‘Advice for Life’, both to add value to their business and help clients better manage their retirement, says Geoff Rimmer, head of private

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Ask an Expert week gives more access to better financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced an overwhelming response to its inaugural Ask an Expert Week, which it ran nationally between the 21 and 27 January.   Talking about

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What does Female Excellence look like in 2012? Like this…#3

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Excellence in advice is more than just providing quality advice, it’s about going over and beyond your call of duty to provide the support and living tools people need –

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The US election and the markets

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The US election is becoming one of the next key considerations for equity investors. Ironically, the state of the American economy and stock market could influence the election outcome. In

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What does Female Excellence look like in 2012? Like this…#2

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Excellence in advice is more than just providing quality advice, it’s about going over and beyond your call of duty to provide the support and living tools people need –

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Oliver’s Insights – 3 steps forward, 2 steps back – but Euro-zone risks are receding

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The risk of a break up in the Euro-zone peaked in May, and has been declining since as European leaders have opted for “more Europe” and the ECB has committed

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Weekly economic & market update

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Global monetary easing continued over the past week with the Reserve Bank of India cutting banks’ required cash ratios and the Bank of Japan increasing the size of its quantitative

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ASIC releases guidance on hedge fund disclosure

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ASIC has finalised guidance on new disclosure benchmarks and principles for hedge funds to improve investor awareness of the risks associated with these products. ASIC’s guide, Regulatory Guide 240 Hedge

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