Weekly economic & market update

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Share markets fell further over the past week on the back of global growth worries and in nervous trade ahead of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s address in Jackson Hole, before

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Australians eager to find expert financial guidance

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Financial Planning Week has proved to be successful in increasing consumer awareness about the positive difference sound financial advice can make, with thousands of consumers

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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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Perspectives on China

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There is a long way to go in China’s industrialisation. Effectively China is at the same point that Japan was at in 1968 or at a similar point to where

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Cash love affair heading for heartbreak

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Investors’ continuing love affair with cash could be leading them towards heartbreak if they don’t diversify, says David Bryant, head of Australian Unity Investments.  “While all available research shows that

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Wealthtrac lowers fee cap and introduces more flexible structure

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Independent superannuation and investment platform provider Wealthtrac, has launched a renewed offering for advisers; lowering fees, introducing a market-first cap of $350k and allowing advisers greater control in setting their

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Cancer patients to benefit from free financial planning services

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AMP and Cancer Council has launched a new program to provide free financial planning services to cancer patients in need. According to Cancer Council research, families can expect to lose

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Investment Insight: investing in equities

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AMP Capital’s Head of Dynamic Asset Allocation Nader Naeimi examines the opportunities in investing in equities in a time of economic weakness and political uncertainty and what really are the

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EQT appointed as responsible entity for 13 more funds

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Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has been appointed Responsible Entity (RE) for thirteen funds managed by Ventura Investment Management Ltd and All Star Funds.  All Star, together with Ventura, is the

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Cancer patients to benefit from free financial planning services

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AMP and Cancer Council has launched a new program to provide free financial planning services to cancer patients in need. According to Cancer Council research, families can expect to lose

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