Savvy advisers seeking value beyond miners and banks

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Latest Skaffold research shows advisers looking further afield than traditional ‘safe havens’ Stock research application house, Skaffold, has said that the long-standing faith in stalwart shares may at last be

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Adviser appetite for international funds on the rise

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Zurich’s investment business in Australia has released survey results that found the overwhelming majority of advisers are expecting positive returns in international markets in the next 12 months.  The survey

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Equity market volatility drives more planners to risk advice

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Risk advice is increasingly important to planners’ businesses, with more now advising on it than ever recorded in the eight years of this study’s history, according to a new report

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The 10 questions investors are asking…and the answers

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What are the top 10 questions advisers are getting from their clients? Here they are – with answers provided by Fidelity Worldwide Investment. How does the situation in Europe affect

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New breed of advisers want value-for-money licensees

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The new breed of degree-qualified, professional financial advisers is casting a critical eye over dealer group services fees and looking for value for money, according to Pinnacle Practice Director, Anne

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Firm Focus on the Impacts of FoFA Reforms – FSC Annual Conference 2012

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For advisers wanting to hear the latest on FoFA, this year’s Financial Services Council Annual Conference on the Gold Coast from August 1 through to August 3, is the must

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Advisers give ‘exceptional’ advice

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Hundreds of financial advisers have come together to impart their wealth of professional know-how and help cancer patients realise their final wishes. Being diagnosed with cancer is not the time

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Securitor joins the Association of Financial Advisers

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Securitor, part of BT Financial Group, and home to almost 500 advisers across the country, has become the latest licensee to join the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). AFA CEO

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AFA Congratulates Minister Shorten on Expanded Portfolio

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) yesterday congratulated Minister Bill Shorten on his promotion to Cabinet. AFA CEO Richard Klipin said, “We congratulate Minister Shorten on his expanded portfolio and look

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BT insurance new end-to-end life solutions a success with advisers and dealer groups

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BT Protection Plans have been added to more than 100 approved product lists within dealer groups and the number of advisers the products have doubled since its launch in February 2011 to

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