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Budget outcome: Better than expected… again

From Craig James - Commsec

Federal budget update The Federal Budget deficit stood at $54.8 billion in 2009/10 (4.2 per cent of GDP), an improvement of $2.3 billion on the estimate made just four months

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24 Sep 2010

Weekly market & economic update

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Headline developments of the past week While the risk of a double dip back into recession may be waning, the prospect of sub-par growth in key developed countries suggests that

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24 Sep 2010

Aussies embrace financial stocks

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Reserve Bank Bulletin The Reserve Bank Bulletin released yesterday has provided a breakdown of the ownership of Aussie equities. The portfolio allocations between households and institutional investors differ significantly. Mum

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17 Sep 2010

Lessons for US shares today from Aust in the early 1990s

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Shares normally go through a tough patch in the second year following a bear market low. This can reflect worries about monetary policy tightening or worries about a

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09 Sep 2010

All Star KFM Income Fund meets widespread adviser demand for liquid income; restructuring under mandate provides an attractive 25% price reduction

From All Star Funds

Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of All Star Funds, has announced today a fee reduction of 25% to the All Star KFM Income Fund due to its restructuring under investment mandate

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01 Sep 2010

Few easy answers when it comes to remuneration

From AMP Limited

Determining the degree to which remuneration structures are aligned with shareholder interests continues to be a challenge, according to the latest Corporate Governance Report prepared by AMP Capital Investors. The

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09 Aug 2010

Australia still the lucky country

From AMP Limited

Australia still the lucky country – with Australians happier than global peers Australians are among the most satisfied people in the world with almost 90 per cent very satisfied or

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29 Jul 2010

Lonsec releases 2010 Diversified Funds Sector Review

From Deanne Fuller - Lonsec

Lonsec’s 2010 Diversified Funds Sector Review resulted in the assignment of two Highly Recommended ratings, to BlackRock and Schroders. The ratings assigned to each manager generally apply across the various

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20 Jul 2010

Lonsec releases its 2010 Australian Property Securities Funds Sector Review

From Kevin Prosser - Lonsec

Lonsec’s 2010 review of the Australian Property Securities sector included 19 funds, of which only one attained Lonsec’s top rating, Highly Recommended. This was the Vanguard Property Securities Index Fund.

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14 Jul 2010

Emerging markets local currency debt: Capitalising on improved sovereign fundamentals

From Alexander Kozhemiakin - Standish Mellon Asset Management Company

Emerging markets local currency-denominated debt is a relatively large and liquid asset class that represents some of the most creditworthy emerging market sovereigns, offers two distinct sources of return (currency

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
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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 [...]