Market correction provides opportunities in Asian markets

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The current correction in Asian equity markets will lead to an extended period of consolidation that gives investors the opportunity to take advantage of price weaknesses in strong companies, says

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FPA “Ask an Expert” receives overwhelming response

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Financial Planning Week 2011 prompts more financial questions The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) ‘Ask an Expert’ free online financial advice service (www.goodadvice.com.au) has received overwhelming response from Australians seeking advice

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BT financial group appoints head of practice management

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Mark Spiers, General Manager Advice today welcomed BT Financial Group’s new Head of Practice Management Wes Hall into the fold.   “This is an important appointment for us, with the

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A Shot for Common Sense: AFA Welcomes Rob Oakeshott FOFA Insight

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the stance taken by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott and the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann against the proposed

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What’s next for commodities?

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Growing concern about the strength of global demand recently prompted big falls in the price of many commodities. How much have commodities dropped? It depends. Take silver, which has been

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning May 29 2011.

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Upcoming economic and financial market events The big picture Do you ever get that feeling of déjà vu? A year ago the world fretted about European debt, and more specifically,about

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BT Wrap unveils online enhancements ahead of year-end

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BT Wrap has launched a series of improvements to its platform as 30 June approaches, including changes to its comprehensive year-end microsite and a refreshed look and feel for its

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Three new Vanguard ETFs quoted on the ASX

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Three new Vanguard Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) will this morning be officially quoted for trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Tapping into investor and adviser demand for simple, low

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Shane Moore: 10 Ways to Improve Your Financial Advice Business Today

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1. Get a Website This one is the most obvious of all. If you don’t have a website, you are wasting possibly the biggest opportunity available to bring in new

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Niche Marketing and defining your perfect client

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Niche Marketing “When I first started my financial planning business I had a dream of being all things to all people.” “I thought I’d be helping a carpenter on Monday

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