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The likely economic/financial impact of Japan’s earthquake

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The Japanese earthquake has caused terrible human suffering. In terms of the economic impact, in the short term it will likely depress Japan’s economy as a result of

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14 Mar 2011

Credit: How Irish is Australia?

From Tyndall Investment Management

Summary Ireland has gone from financial market darling to a challenging credit in the space of three years. With a similar concentrated banking system that has a high exposure to

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10 Mar 2011

Investment Briefing – The great experiment

From Susan Gosling - MLC Investment Management

The world is still working through the aftermath of the credit crisis. While improving economic data and more fiscal stimulus in the US support a positive consensus for 2011, other

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17 Jan 2011

Australian housing – is it a bubble? What’s the risk?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Australian housing is not in a bubble but it is very overvalued, and combined with high debt levels leaves Australian households vulnerable should anything significantly threaten house prices.

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25 Nov 2010

The new age of consumer thrift

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The GFC has ushered in a period of more cautious consumers in the US and to a lesser extent in Australia. Household savings rates are likely to be

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28 Oct 2010

Investor Signposts: Week beginning October 17 2010

From Craig James - Commsec

The big picture There is no doubt that there is only one game in town – one ‘hot button’ issue, if you like – and that’s quantitative easing. In essence

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14 Oct 2010

Outgoing AFA National President calls on Minister Shorten to put consumers first

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

National President of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Dr Jim Taggart, OAM has called on Minister Bill Shorten to become a true advocate of the financial services industry so

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11 Oct 2010

US FPA says financial planning’s future remains uncertain

From Steve Helmich - AMP Limited

Nearly 2500 people from the financial planning community from around the world descended on Denver for the US FPA conference. It covered almost 5 days of education, networking, recognition and

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11 Oct 2010

Asian and Australian bond markets hold strong opportunities for investors, Western Asset says

From Legg Mason Global Asset Management

‘Kangaroo effect’ sees Australia as destination of choice for foreign issuers Asian bonds more attractive as governments put their houses in order As fears of a sell-out of fixed interest

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07 Oct 2010

Weak data raises doubts about imminent rate hike

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Latest economic data The outlook for home builders remains sluggish. New dwelling approvals fell for the fourth time in the past five months – down by 4.7 per cent in

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30 Sep 2010

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]